Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dumb dora

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.38 in modern English

Syllables: dum-b- -do-ra
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of bimbo (“attractive woman who lacks intelligence”).

Derogatory

Example Sentences

"Well, we had to bring 'em into the house because these two dumb Doras didn't know that you have to keep baby chicks in brooders."

Etymology

Popularized in the 1920s comic strip Dumb Dora by Chic Young.

Usage

Derogatory

Inflected Forms

dumb Doras (plural)

Synonyms

bimbo

Questions

What does dumb dora mean?: Synonym of bimbo (“attractive woman who lacks intelligence”).
Where does dumb dora come from?: Popularized in the 1920s comic strip Dumb Dora by Chic Young.

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