nitwit

noun
UK: /ˈnɪtwɪt/
US: /ˈnɪtwɪt/

  1. A silly or foolish person.

    1. Don't be such a nitwit, close the door!
    2. He acted like a complete nitwit during the presentation, forgetting his lines.

Synonyms

simpleton idiot dunce blockhead fool
nitwit adjective

  1. Very silly or foolish.

    1. That was a nitwit thing to say.
    2. The nitwit plan failed because they forgot to account for the weather.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Example usage of "nitwit": "Don't be such a nitwit, close the door!". More examples on the page.