Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dumbo ear

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English

Syllables: dum-b-o ear
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Dumbo ear.

noun

A prominent or protruding ear.

Derogatory; Slang

Etymology

After the elephant in the cartoon film Dumbo (1941).

Usage

Inflected Forms

dumbo ears (plural)

Phrases

Dumbo-eared

Frequently Paired Words

Dumbo-eared

Questions

What does dumbo ear mean?: Alternative letter-case form of Dumbo ear.
Where does dumbo ear come from?: After the elephant in the cartoon film Dumbo (1941).

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