Dolt
/doʊlt/
EN
A foolish, stupid person who lacks good judgment or common sense.
He acted like a dolt when he forgot his own birthday.
Etymology
First recorded in the late 16th century, likely originating from the dialectal verb dold, meaning 'to become dull', which derives from Old English dol meaning 'foolish, stupid'. It is related to the Old Norse word doltr meaning 'fool'.
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What does Dolt mean?
Dolt means: A foolish, stupid person who lacks good judgment or common sense.
How do you pronounce Dolt?
Dolt: /doʊlt/
How is Dolt used in a sentence?
He acted like a dolt when he forgot his own birthday.