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idiot — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • idiot noun A foolish or stupid person, or someone who makes a very poor decision.
  • jerk verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
  • nincompoop noun A silly, foolish person.

Senses

idiot is used for these senses in English:

  • idiot (pejorative) A person of low general intelligence.
  • jerk (originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
  • jerk (US, slang, pejorative) A stupid person; an idiot or fool.
  • nincompoop (derogatory) A foolish or silly person. [from 16th c.]

jerk — full definition

  1. verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
  2. verb To pull or tug something quickly and sharply.
  3. noun An unpleasant or inconsiderate person.
  4. noun A Jamaican style of seasoning and slow-cooking meat over spiced coals, or the meat prepared this way.

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