Comedic Insults

noun a stupid or unintelligent person

• The professor referred to the student as a blockhead for consistently failing to grasp the concepts taught in class.
• My brother is such a blockhead when it comes to understanding simple instructions.
• Don't be a blockhead and forget to bring your ID to the party.
• She felt like a blockhead for not realizing the truth sooner.

noun a person who is considered to be foolish or stupid

• The professor referred to the student as a halfwit for not understanding the basic concepts of the course.
• My brother can be such a halfwit sometimes, always forgetting his keys.
• Don't listen to him, he's just a total halfwit.
• Her decision to quit her job without a backup plan was that of a halfwit.

noun a foolish or contemptible person

• The jeweler displayed a beautiful gold schmuck in the showcase.
• I can't believe he bought that expensive schmuck for his girlfriend.
• He's such a schmuck for forgetting her birthday.
• Don't be a schmuck and fall for his lies.

adjective making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation

• The journalist was accused of spreading scurrilous rumors about the politician.
• I can't believe the scurrilous lies that are being spread about her.
• Don't listen to that scurrilous gossip, it's all made up.
• His scurrilous behavior tarnished his reputation beyond repair.

noun a person who moves, acts, or works slowly; a sluggish or lazy person

• The slowpoke in the group caused the team to miss the deadline.
• Come on, don't be a slowpoke! We're going to be late.
• Quit being such a slowpoke and hurry up!
• Her mind was like a slowpoke, taking its time to process new information.