ninnyhammer

noun
UK: /ˈnɪnɪˌhæmər/
US: /ˈnɪnɪˌhæmər/

  1. A foolish or silly person.

    1. Don't be such a ninnyhammer, you can do it!
    2. He felt like a complete ninnyhammer after spilling the coffee on her new dress.

Synonyms

dunce idiot nitwit simpleton fool
ninnyhammer intransitive-verb

  1. To act in a foolish or silly manner.

    1. Stop ninnyhammering and get to work.
    2. He was ninnyhammering around the kitchen, trying to make a sandwich.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "ninnyhammer" is /ˈnɪnɪˌhæmər/ in British English and /ˈnɪnɪˌhæmər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ninnyhammer": dunce, idiot, nitwit, simpleton, fool.

Example usage of "ninnyhammer": "Don't be such a ninnyhammer, you can do it!". More examples on the page.