dolt

noun
UK: /dəʊlt/
US: /doʊlt/
  1. A stupid person.

    1. He's such a dolt, he locked his keys in the car again.
    2. Only a complete dolt would try to argue with the police officer about that.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "dolt" is /dəʊlt/ in British English and /doʊlt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dolt": idiot, blockhead, nitwit, simpleton, fool.

Example usage of "dolt": "He's such a dolt, he locked his keys in the car again.". More examples on the page.