Dunce and Gawk

Dunce

Dunce noun - A stupid person.
Usage example: people with the learning disability dyslexia were once simply dismissed as dunces

Gawk and dunce are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gawk" instead a noun "Dunce".

Gawk

Gawk noun - A big clumsy often slow-witted person.
Usage example: thought that the linebackers were dumb gawks until he got to know them better

Dunce and gawk are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dunce" instead a noun "Gawk".

Nearby Words: gawky, gawked, gawking
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