NITS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Nit

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English hnitu, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch neet and German Nisse

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: nɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the egg or young form of a louse or other parasitic insect, especially the egg of a human head louse attached to a hair.

Short Definition:

egg or young form of louse or other parasitic insect

Definition:

a foolish person

Short Definition:

foolish person

Examples:
  • you stupid nit!

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