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half–wit
noun \ˈhaf-ˌwit, ˈhäf-\
: a foolish or stupid person
Full Definition of HALF-WIT
: a foolish or imbecilic person
— half–wit·ted \-ˈwi-təd\ adjective
— half–wit·ted·ness noun
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First Known Use of HALF-WIT
1640
Related to HALF-WIT
- Synonyms
- berk [British], booby, charlie (also charley) [British], cuckoo, ding-a-ling, dingbat, ding-dong, dipstick, doofus [slang], featherhead, git [British], goose, half-wit, jackass, lunatic, mooncalf, nincompoop, ninny, ninnyhammer, nit [chiefly British], nitwit, nut, nutcase, simp, simpleton, turkey, yo-yo
HALF-WIT Defined for Kids
half–wit
noun \ˈhaf-ˌwit, ˈhäf-\
Definition of HALF-WIT for Kids
: a very stupid person
— half–wit·ted \-ˈwi-təd\ adjective
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