Wondering how to use Lummox in a sentence? Below are 7 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as lout or clod.
Lummox in a sentence
Lummox meaning
A clumsy, stupid person; an awkward bungler.
Using Lummox
- The main meaning on this page is: A clumsy, stupid person; an awkward bungler.
- Useful related words include: lout, clod, stumblebum, goon.
Context around Lummox
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Lummox
- In this selection, "lummox" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, young, lived, childlike, destroyed and home stand out and add context to how "lummox" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include long lived lummox home from and much to lummox s amusement. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "lummox" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with lummox
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Eventually, the court tries to have Lummox destroyed, but is unable to do so, much to Lummox's amusement. (19 words)
He rapidly changes his mind and runs away from home, riding into the nearby wilderness on Lummox's back. (19 words)
In this chapter, John Thomas rereads the entries in his great-grandfather's diary of how Lummox was found. (19 words)
The childlike Lummox is perceived to be a neighborhood nuisance and, upon leaving the Stuart property one day, causes substantial property damage across the city of Westville. (27 words)
At the request of Lummox, the recently married John and Betty accompany her back to her people as members of the human diplomatic mission. (24 words)
It is discovered that, from her viewpoint, the young Lummox has been pursuing her only hobby and principal interest: the raising of John Thomases. (24 words)
Example sentences (7)
Eventually, the court tries to have Lummox destroyed, but is unable to do so, much to Lummox's amusement.
At the request of Lummox, the recently married John and Betty accompany her back to her people as members of the human diplomatic mission.
He rapidly changes his mind and runs away from home, riding into the nearby wilderness on Lummox's back.
In this chapter, John Thomas rereads the entries in his great-grandfather's diary of how Lummox was found.
It is discovered that, from her viewpoint, the young Lummox has been pursuing her only hobby and principal interest: the raising of John Thomases.
Plot summary An ancestor of John Thomas Stuart XI brought the alien, long-lived Lummox home from an interstellar voyage.
The childlike Lummox is perceived to be a neighborhood nuisance and, upon leaving the Stuart property one day, causes substantial property damage across the city of Westville.