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Numskull is a related term of nong.


As a noun numskull

is (pejorative) a dunce, mentally dull or stupid person.

numskull

English

Alternative forms

* numbskull

Noun

(en noun)
  • (pejorative) A dunce, mentally dull or stupid person.
  • (pejorative) A label for a person who refuses to learn or grow mentally.
    • That numskull will never learn how to compose a letter.
  • A traditional name for a fool who serves as the butt of jokes about stupidity.

    • Usage notes

    Numskull is often capitalized as the fictitious name of the traditional fictional butt of jokes.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * numpty, numptie

    References

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    nong

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang, Australia, New Zealand) An idiot.
  • * 1983 , Robert Drewe, The Bodysurfers , Penguin 2009, p. 126:
  • *:‘In there, you nong ,’ Max said, pointing out a pink-brick home with a 1950s skillion roof.
  • * 2008 , Michael Panckridge, Hat Trick! Toby Jones, Books 1-3 , 2010, unnumbered page,
    • ‘You guys are such nongs ! Why would you want to face up to Shoaib Akhtar when you could win a World Cup against the young blond Aussie star at the home of cricket?’
  • * 2010 , John Dale (editor), Best on Ground: Great Writers on the Greatest Game , unnumbered page,
    • and spend every second Saturday defiant and one-eyed among the opposition nongs at the Barkly Street end.
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