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| above |
When you are above something, it means you will not do it because you think it is bad or stupid and it's something that good people or grown-up people don't do. [1/4 definitions] |
| ass |
a person who acts or appears stupid or silly. [1/2 definitions] |
| blunder |
to make a silly, careless, or stupid mistake. [1/3 definitions] |
| clod |
a dull, stupid person. [1/2 definitions] |
| dope |
(informal) a slow, stupid person. [1/4 definitions] |
| dumb |
not smart; stupid. [1/3 definitions] |
| dummy |
(informal) a stupid person. [1/3 definitions] |
| dunce |
a stupid, foolish, or ignorant person. |
| embarrass |
When something embarrasses you, you might feel like hiding your face or running away. If people are laughing at you, or you think you have done something silly or stupid, you might feel this way. When something embarrasses you, your face might get red. |
| embarrassed |
If you have done something that you think is silly or stupid and other people know about it, you might feel embarrassed. If someone says or does something that makes other people laugh at you, you might feel embarrassed then too. When you are embarrassed, your face might get red or feel hot, or you might want to hide your face or run away. |
| goose |
(informal) a silly or stupid person. [1/4 definitions] |
| idiot |
a stupid person; fool. |
| logical |
When something is logical, it makes sense. It's not crazy or stupid. [1/3 definitions] |
| moron |
a very foolish or stupid person. |
| ridiculous |
When something is ridiculous, it makes no sense, or people think it is crazy or stupid. People often laugh at things that are ridiculous. People usually don't like to do things that make them look ridiculous. They don't want other people to laugh at them. |
| stupid |
If you feel stupid, it means that you don't feel smart. When we say that someone is stupid, we mean that they can't think well or learn quickly. [2 definitions] |
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