deaf and dumb
English
Alternative forms
deaf-and-dumb
Adjective
deaf
and
dumb
(
not comparable
)
(
now offensive
)
Deaf and not able to speak; hearing-and-speech-impaired.
Synonyms
deaf-mute
Noun
deaf
and
dumb
(
Cockney rhyming slang
)
Bum
(
behind
,
bottom
).