Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tweedledum and tweedledumber

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: twee-dle-dum and twee-dle-dumber
IPA

43

Scrabble Score

26

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Two very similar simpletons, with the latter being even less intelligent.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"- Oh, aren't they sweet?"

Etymology

Blend of Tweedledum and Tweedledee + dumber.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Tweedledumb and Tweedledumber (alternative)

Questions

What does tweedledum and tweedledumber mean?: Two very similar simpletons, with the latter being even less intelligent.
Where does tweedledum and tweedledumber come from?: Blend of Tweedledum and Tweedledee + dumber.

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