Nimrod
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nimrod is a noun meaning (chiefly US, informal, derogatory) A foolish person; an idiot.
Meaning
(chiefly US, informal, derogatory) A foolish person; an idiot.
Example Sentences
Don't stick your fingers in the fan, you nimrod!
Jules, if you give this nimrod fifteen hundred bucks, I'm gonna shoot 'em on general principle.
“I can't keep doing this. Uh, I can't keep pretending to be Mr. Charisma to all these nimrods. It's awful.” “But the Energy Vampire Council said we have to win, or else.” [exhales] “No. No. No. Enough. It ends now.”
“What is going on here?” “They had a strategy, Ty, which we should have had, which I did have.” “And she was properly wary of Barfus and me.” “What? Why would anyone be wary of you guys?” “Because we're spies, ya nimrod.” “Of course they are.”
Word Forms
- nimrods
- nimwad
Synonyms for nimrod
Depending on context, synonyms include doofus, fathead, addle-brain, addlehead, airhead, baboon.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nimnod, nobber, nidiot, idiot, jerk, neddy.
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