clot
Translation
clot, lump, fool
Examples
A blood clot formed in his leg.
A blood clot formed in his leg.
Don't be such a clot!
Don't be such a clot!
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) clot a semi-solid lump, especially of blood. A blood clot formed in his leg.
((a/an)) clot (informal) a stupid person. Don't be such a clot!
Similar Words
Synonyms: lump, coagulation; fool, idiot
Etymology
From Old English 'clott' meaning a lump or mass.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'clot' of blood 'clogging' a vein. For the insult, imagine a person's brain is just one big 'clot'.