stupe
/stju:p/
Definition
- 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
-
a person who is not very bright
-
The economy, stupid!
-
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ đồng nghĩa
Từ chứa "stupe"