Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

forrest gump

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English

Syllables: for-rest gump
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A simple-minded but good-hearted person who becomes involved in historically significant events by chance; (derogatory, potentially offensive) a simpleton, a fool.

Example Sentences

"At a recent conference, I remarked that I felt a little like the Forrest Gump of interest rate futures. One accident after another has placed me in the company of people who have been innovative thinkers and doers in the futures business..."
"So, how do you present a two-week usability study of Quickenloans.com to senior leadership in Forrest Gump style?"

Etymology

From the title character in the novel Forrest Gump (1985) or its film adaptation (1994).

Inflected Forms

Forrest Gumps (plural)

Phrases

Forrest Trump

Questions

What does forrest gump mean?: A simple-minded but good-hearted person who becomes involved in historically significant events by chance; (derogatory, potentially offensive) a simpleton, a fool.
Where does forrest gump come from?: From the title character in the novel Forrest Gump (1985) or its film adaptation (1994).

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