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