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   nin·com·poop

   /ˈninkəmˌpo͞op/

   noun

   • 1. a foolish or stupid person.

   Word Origin late 17th century: perhaps from the given name Nicholas or from Nicodemus (by association with the Pharisee of this name, and his naive questioning of Christ; compare with French nicodème ‘simpleton’).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nincompoopNincompoop Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of NINCOMPOOP is a stupid or silly person : fool, simpleton. How to use nincompoop in a sentence.

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   Calling someone a nincompoop is like calling them a fool, idiot, bonehead, or dope. It's definitely not a compliment. Nincompoop is a silly-sounding word that's also kind of old-fashioned, like ninny .

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   Get a quick, free translation! NINCOMPOOP definition: 1. a silly or stupid person 2. a silly or stupid person 3. a foolish or stupid person. Learn more.

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   Synonyms for NINCOMPOOP: lunatic, fool, goose, moron, idiot, dingbat, mooncalf, nut; Antonyms of NINCOMPOOP: brain, sage, genius, thinker, intellectual, intellect, wizard, whiz

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNINCOMPOOP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Informal a foolish person.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   Oct 17, 2024 · nincompoop (plural nincompoops) The Ship of Fools Fully Fraught and Richly Laden with Asses, Fools, Jack-daws, Ninnihammers, Coxcombs, Slender-wits, Shallowbrains, Paper-Skuls, Simpletons, Nickumpoops, Wiseakers, Dunces, and Blockheads.

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   Define nincompoop. nincompoop synonyms, nincompoop pronunciation, nincompoop translation, English dictionary definition of nincompoop. n. A silly, foolish, or stupid person. nin′com·poop′er·y n.

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   Definition of nincompoop noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    What does the noun nincompoop mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun nincompoop . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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    Nincompoop definition: A silly, foolish, or stupid person.