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Word: Nimrod
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century (denoting a tyrant): from Nimrod (Hebrew Nimrōḏ), the name of the great-grandson of Noah, known for his skill as a hunter (see Gen. 10:8–9)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɪmrɒd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a skilful hunter
Short Definition:skilful hunter
Examples:- nimrods take to the field after everything from prairie dogs to grizzly bears
Definition:
a foolish or inept person
Short Definition:inept person
Examples:- these days you can't even make dinner without some nimrod on the internet having their two cents
- some nimrod pulled the fire alarm
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