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Word: Nitwit
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: apparently from nit+ wit
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɪtwɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a silly or foolish person (often as a general term of abuse)
Short Definition:silly or foolish person
Examples:- I want nothing to do with that bunch of nitwits!
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