ninny

nin·ny

 (nĭn′ē)
n. pl. nin·nies
A fool; a simpleton.
[Perhaps alteration of innocent.]
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ninny

(ˈnɪnɪ)
n, pl -nies
a dull-witted person
[C16: perhaps from an innocent simpleton]
ˈninnyish adj
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nin•ny

(ˈnɪn i)

n., pl. -nies.
a fool or simpleton.
[1585–95; perhaps generic use of pet form of Innocent proper name; see -y2]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.ninny - a stupid foolish person
nincompoop, poop
simpleton, simple - a person lacking intelligence or common sense
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ninny

noun
One deficient in judgment and good sense:
ass, fool, idiot, imbecile, jackass, mooncalf, moron, nincompoop, nitwit, simple, simpleton, softhead, tomfool.
Informal: dope, gander, goose.
Slang: cretin, ding-dong, dip, goof, jerk, nerd, schmo, schmuck, turkey.
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Translations
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ninny

[ˈnɪnɪ] N → bobo/a m/f
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ninny

n (inf) → Dussel m (inf)
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ninny

[ˈnɪnɪ] n (fam) → sciocco/a
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