Dolt (Noun)
Meaning
A person who is not very bright; "The economy, stupid!".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The politician's simplistic campaign slogan "It's the economy, stupid!" resonated with many voters who saw him as a dolt for oversimplifying complex issues.
- His coworkers often joked that he was a dolt for not understanding the most basic concepts of the software they used daily.
- The teacher was frustrated with her student, who seemed like a dolt for not grasping the simple math concepts that his peers had mastered months ago.
- The boss was a dolt for thinking that he could motivate his employees by threatening to cut their pay.
- The comedian's joke about the politician being a dolt for his absurd policies had the whole audience in stitches.