ninny
Meaning
A silly or foolish person.
Synonyms
turkey
stupid person
spiritless person
shlepper
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈnɪni/
Etymology
Unknown; the synonym ninnyhammer appears around the same time. Possibly related to innocent or Italian ninno (“small child”).
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