Word of the Day – Drumble

Drumble (noun) (rare)

drum-bl

A sluggish, slow-witted, or unintelligent person; a dullard.

What a great word! First recorded in the 16th century, chiefly used in British English and prevalent in the West Midlands.

Example sentences

“I think his mother dropped him on his head, he’s such a drumble.”

“It’s astonishing that such a drumble ever made it into a position of power.”