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  • noun pejorative Alternative spelling of numskull.

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Examples

  • This numbskull is fantasizin 'that South Carolinians want to move on too.

    Sanford says it's time to move on, pressed on no wedding ring 2009

  • "You'd better watch who you call a numbskull around here, "Jeff said evenly.

    The Red Trailer Mystery Campbell, Julie, 1908- 1950

  • "You'd better watch who you call a numbskull around here, "Jeff said evenly.

    The Red Trailer Mystery Campbell, Julie, 1908- 1950

  • "You'd better watch who you call a numbskull around here, "Jeff said evenly.

    The Red Trailer Mystery Campbell, Julie, 1908- 1950

  • Cables: UK dismissive of 'numbskull' Zardari Leaked U.S. diplomatic cables reveal that British officials initially considered Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari a "numbskull" who would not last long in office.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • But it's a colorful phrase, a blend of numb and nuts, a phrase that basically means "numbskull".

    CNN Transcript Nov 30, 2006 2006

  • Leaked U.S. diplomatic cables reveal that British officials initially considered Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari a "numbskull" who would not last long in office.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • LONDON - Leaked U.S. diplomatic cables reveal that British officials initially considered Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari a "numbskull" who would not last long in office.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • Leaked U.S. diplomatic cables reveal that British officials initially considered Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari a "numbskull" who would not last long in office.

    SFGate: Top News Stories 2011

  • Oh, and see below ....... the exact predictions made by REAL scientists (massive snowstorms, major flooding and a general increase in moisture) is being used by the deniers as some kind of numbskull refutation to the science!

    Propeller Most Popular Stories bigurn 2010

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