dunder

noun
UK: /ˈdʌndər/
US: /ˈdʌndər/

  1. A stupid or foolish person.

    1. He's such a dunder, always making silly mistakes. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't be such a dunder; think before you act, especially with the dunderhead running things. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fool thickhead idiot
dunder noun

  1. The solid residue left in a still after rum has been distilled, used as a starter for a new fermentation.

    1. The distiller added dunder to begin the process. [ ] [ ]
    2. Using old dunder gives the rum a special flavor that new dunder cannot replicate. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "dunder": fool, thickhead, idiot.

Example usage of "dunder": "He's such a dunder, always making silly mistakes.". More examples on the page.