noun
Doyle
doyl
noun
1
Slang for a foolish or stupid person.
"Stop acting like such a doyle and read the instructions."
How to Use Doyle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal insult meaning "idiot," mostly heard in British and Irish slang.
When to use it
Informal and mildly insulting; mainly used in casual British/Irish speech.
Word Forms
Doyles plural
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Etymology
From the Irish surname Doyle, itself from Ó Dubhghaill, though the slang insult sense arose independently as playground/informal usage.