English Explanatory Dictionary

ninny

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A silly or foolish person.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɪni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ninny.wav

Word forms

ninny ninnies

Etymology

Unknown; the synonym ninnyhammer appears around the same time. Possibly related to innocent or Italian ninno (“small child”).

Synonyms

simpleton dummkopf addle-brain addlehead addle pate airhead baboon beanbrain beetlebrain beetlehead berk bimbo birdbrain blockhead blubberbrain bonehead Boeotian boob bozo brainlet brickhead bubblehead bubble brain bufflehead buffoon Charlie chowderhead chucklehead chump cittern-head clod clodpate clot clown crackhead cretin cuckoo deadhead dimbo dim bulb dimbus dimwit dingbat ding dong dingleberry dingwad dip dipstick doldrum dolt donut doodle doof doofoid doofus dope dork drivel drongo drool bucket

Related words

nincompoop ninnyish ninnyism ninnyhammer ninny-pinny

Derived words

bliss ninny cotton-headed ninny-muggins ninnery stinking ninny
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