stupe

/stju:p/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A foolish or stupid person: "stupe" is an informal, somewhat dated term for a person who lacks intelligence or common sense.
    • (Historical/Medical) A cloth or sponge used for applying a hot or medicated liquid to the skin: In older medical contexts, a "stupe" was a piece of cloth or sponge soaked in a hot or medicated liquid and applied to the body as a compress or poultice.
Usage and Examples
  • Noun (Person):
    • Don't be such a stupe; look at the map before you drive.
    • He felt like a complete stupe for forgetting his own birthday.
  • Noun (Medical):
    • The nurse applied a hot stupe to the patient's chest to relieve congestion.
    • In historical treatments, a stupe soaked in liniment was a common remedy.
Advanced Usage
  • The term "stupe" for a foolish person is considered informal and can be mildly offensive. It is less common in modern usage than synonyms like "idiot" or "fool."
  • In medical historical texts, "stupe" is a standard term for a type of compress.
Variants and Related Words
  • Stupid (adj): Lacking intelligence or common sense.
    • That was a stupid mistake.
  • Stupidity (n): The state or quality of being stupid.
    • I was amazed by the sheer stupidity of the plan.
  • Stupefy (v): To make someone unable to think or feel properly; to astonish and shock.
    • The news stupefied the entire community.
Synonyms
  • Fool: A person who acts unwisely or imprudently.
  • Dunce: A person who is slow at learning; a dullard.
  • Simpleton: A person lacking in common sense.
  • Oaf: A clumsy, stupid person.
Phrasal Verbs

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

(There are no common idioms that feature the word "stupe" itself.)

Noun
  1. a person who is not very bright
    • The economy, stupid!

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