dolt — a stupid person; a dull, slow-witted individual
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a stupid person; a dull, slow-witted individual
Pronunciation (IPA): /doʊlt/
Example Sentences
- My brother is such a dolt - he tried to charge his phone by putting it in the microwave.
- The teacher called him a dolt for forgetting his own name during roll call.
- I felt like a complete dolt when I realized I'd been pushing a pull door for five minutes.
dolt
NOUN[/doʊlt/]
a stupid person; a dull, slow-witted individual
The dolt tried to open the door by pushing when the sign clearly said pull.
The dolt touched a bolt and got a shocking jolt!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Dutch 'dol' meaning stupid or foolish, influenced by the Old English word 'dolt' which may derive from a Scandinavian source. The word entered English in the 16th century to describe a person lacking intelligence.
Breakdown
Dolt is not morphologically composed of identifiable morphemes in modern English; it is a simple, unanalyzable root word that entered the language as a whole unit from Dutch 'dol' (foolish)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My brother is such a dolt - he tried to charge his phone by putting it in the microwave.”
“The teacher called him a dolt for forgetting his own name during roll call.”
“I felt like a complete dolt when I realized I'd been pushing a pull door for five minutes.”
“Stop acting like a dolt and pay attention to the instructions.”
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