as in idiot
a stupid person
you're a dimwit if you think I'll sell my house for that price
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Recent Examples of dimwit
Or take Doofy Gilmore (Dave Sheridan), a lisping dimwit geek who washes with his own spit.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Michelle is a heartless professional and sees this as a battle between the wits (herself) and the dimwits (her captors).
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Michelle is a heartless professional and sees this as a battle between the wits (herself) and the dimwits (her captors).
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Dimwit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimwit. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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