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Dumbbell vs Musclebrain - What's the difference?

dumbbell | musclebrain | Synonyms |

Dumbbell is a synonym of musclebrain.


As nouns the difference between dumbbell and musclebrain

is that dumbbell is (weightlifting) a weight consisting of two disks or spheres attached to a short bar; used for exercise and weight training while musclebrain is (us) a person who actively participates in physical sports, possibly highly skilled in sports, but does not do well in academic activities, like math and science.

dumbbell

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (weightlifting) A weight consisting of two disks or spheres attached to a short bar; used for exercise and weight training
  • (pejorative) A stupid person

    • Derived terms

    * dumbbell curve

    See also

    * barbell * kettlebell

    musclebrain

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US) A person who actively participates in physical sports, possibly highly skilled in sports, but does not do well in academic activities, like math and science
  • (US, slang, pejorative) A large, strong, but inept, bumbling, buffoonish or unintelligent man

    • Synonyms

    * (participant in physical sports) athlete * (idiot) bruiser, dumbbell, moron, buffoon, dimwit, pinhead, meathead, birdbrain, peabrain, goon, dummy, dipstick, idiot