noun
lummox
Lummox (noun) means a clumsy or stupid person.
noun
1
A clumsy or stupid person.
"I love you, Gal. You're lovable. Big lovable bloke. Loveable lump. Loveable lummox. Gal Dove, party boy. Big oaf."
— Louis Mellis, David Scinto (2000)
"You've broken the plates, you great lummox!"
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Etymology
The origin is unknown. It is first recorded in 1825 in East Anglian slang, and may come from “dumb ox”, influenced by lumbering, or from — or be cognate with — the dialectal verb lummock (“move about heavily or clumsily”), itself of uncertain origin.
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What is the meaning of lummox?
"lummox" (noun) means a clumsy or stupid person.
What is another word for lummox?
Other words for "lummox" include gawk, goon, lubber, lump, oaf, clod.
