Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

knuckle dragger

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.69 in modern English

Syllables: knuck-le -drag-ger
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large, strong, and rather dimwitted person.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

"Mickey was wide receiver on the St. Rita Football Team in 2007—a big strapping, robust south side knuckle dragger and chick magnet."
"The scientists were frustrated by the constant need to have knuckle draggers following them like mother hens."

Etymology

An allusion to the practice of some large primates of walking on all fours with their knuckles close to the ground.

Usage

Derogatory

Inflected Forms

knuckle draggers (plural)

Phrases

knuckle-dragging

Frequently Paired Words

knuckle-dragging

Synonyms

Neanderthal

Questions

What does knuckle dragger mean?: A large, strong, and rather dimwitted person.
Where does knuckle dragger come from?: An allusion to the practice of some large primates of walking on all fours with their knuckles close to the ground.

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