Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dumb as a rock

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.42 in modern English

Syllables
dum-b- as a rock
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Very stupid; dumb as a post.

American usage

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

dumb as rocks (alternative)

Phrases

dumb as a box of rocks dumber than a rock

Frequently Paired Words

dumb as a box of rocks dumber than a rock

Questions

What does dumb as a rock mean?
Very stupid; dumb as a post.

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