Definition/Meaning of numskull

• English - Noun: numskull ( plural numskulls ) ( 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…
• English - Alternative forms: numbskull
• English - Etymology: From numb ( “ deadened ” ) + skull .