Meaning of the word dumbbell in English

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dumbbell

US /ˈdʌm.bel/

UK /ˈdʌm.bel/

a short bar with a weight at each end, used for exercise

Example:

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He lifted the dumbbell to strengthen his biceps.

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She uses light dumbbells for her daily workout.

Synonym:

hand weight barbell

a stupid person

Example:

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He acted like a complete dumbbell when he forgot his wallet at home.

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Only a dumbbell would try to fix that without reading the instructions.

Synonym:

idiot fool moron dunce nitwit

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