dumbbell
1 of 1noun/ˈdʌmbɛl/
Forms:dumbbells
1
two heavy discs with a short handle in between, used in bodybuilding
B2Learn more on Wikipedia- He lifted a pair of dumbbells during his workout to build muscle and increase strength.
- The gym has a range of dumbbells in different weights to accommodate various fitness levels.
- They included dumbbell exercises in their fitness plan to diversify their strength training routine.
- After starting with lighter dumbbells, she gradually increased the weight as her strength improved.
2
a stupid or foolish person
- He felt like a complete dumbbell when he locked himself out of the house for the third time that week.
- She called him a dumbbell for not realizing that the meeting had been rescheduled.
- The movie portrayed the antagonist as a dumbbell, constantly outsmarted by the hero.
- Despite his good intentions, his dumbbell behavior often got him into trouble.
- They laughed at the dumbbell moments in the sitcom, where characters made hilariously foolish mistakes.