lummoxes

Definition of lummoxesnext
plural of lummox
as in gawks
a clumsy, awkward person that player is a lummox in the outfield, with three errors just this week

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Noun
  • Over 70% of Netflix viewing globally happens with subtitles or dubs, Kapoor Sheikh notes, and Indian titles are finding audiences in both high- and low-diaspora markets alike – from Argentina and Egypt to South Korea, Morocco, Bolivia and Taiwan.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Kansas City played host to the Tahoe Knight Monsters and beat the visitors twice at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, adding two more dubs to the win column.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Remember, some lumps are preferred for the loftiest results.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
  • But the lumps weren’t caused by poor hygiene or weight.
    Xitlalic Montelongo, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Lummoxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lummoxes. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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