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numbskull
English
Etymology
From numb +? skull.
Noun
numbskull (plural numbskulls)
- (derogatory) Alternative spelling of numskull
References
- “numbskull”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
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nimrod
English
Etymology
In some English-speaking countries, Nimrod is used to denote a hunter or warrior, because the biblical Nimrod is described as "a mighty hunter". In American English, however, the term has acquired a derogatory meaning of "idiot"; there are various hypotheses as to why.
Noun
nimrod (plural nimrods)
- (chiefly US, informal, derogatory) A foolish person; an idiot.
- Don't stick your fingers in the fan, you nimrod!
Synonyms
- (pejorative term meaning idiot): doofus, fathead, lamebrain, numbskull
- See also Thesaurus:idiot
References
- nimrod at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
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