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lame

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /leɪm/

lame means: Boring, disappointing, or not funny or interesting.

adjective

NOT COOLB2

Boring, disappointing, or not funny or interesting.

  • This game is lame.
  • Nobody laughed at his lame jokes.
  • Was the party really that lame?

Similar words: boring, uncool, unfunny

Opposites: cool, exciting

Common phrases: lame joke, lame party, pretty lame

WEAK EXCUSEB2

An explanation or argument is too weak to make people believe it.

  • That is a lame excuse.
  • She offered a lame explanation for arriving late.
  • His lame arguments failed to convince anyone.

Similar words: weak, unconvincing, feeble

Opposites: convincing

Common phrases: lame excuse, lame explanation, lame argument

Questions about lame

What does lame mean?

Boring, disappointing, or not funny or interesting.

What is lame in other languages?

Türkçe: sıkıcı · Español: aburrido · Français: nul · Deutsch: öde · Italiano: noioso · 日本語: ダサい

How do you pronounce lame?

It is pronounced /leɪm/.

How do you use lame in a sentence?

This game is lame. Nobody laughed at his lame jokes.

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