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musclebrain

noun

A person who actively participates in physical sports, possibly highly skilled in sports, but does not do well in academic activities, like math and science.

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athlete jock bruiser dumbbell moron buffoon dimwit pinhead

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Meanings

nounmusclebrain (plural musclebrains)

plural musclebrains

USA person who actively participates in physical sports, possibly highly skilled in sports, but does not do well in academic activities, like math and science.
Synonyms: athlete, jock
USderogatoryslangA large, strong, but inept, bumbling, buffoonish or unintelligent man.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA person who actively participates in physical sports, possibly highly skilled in sports, but does not do well in academic activities, like math and science.

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idiot

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bruiser dumbbell moron buffoon dimwit pinhead meathead birdbrain peabrain goon dummy dipstick idiot

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Origin

From muscle + brain.

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Translations

Hungarian izomagy

izomagylarge, strong, but inept, bumbling, buffoonish or unintelligent man

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APA

musclebrain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/musclebrain

MLA

“musclebrain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/musclebrain. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “musclebrain,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/musclebrain.

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