ninny

Meaning

A silly or foolish person.

Synonyms

nincompoop

fool

nitwit

simpleton

duffer

idiot

poop

💩

milksop

goose

🪿

blockhead

loon

moron

mug

muggins

patsy

schlep

silly

simp

sissy

shlep

turkey

twit

wally

zany

driveller

goofball

stupid person

spiritless person

schlepper

birdbrain

shlepper

dingbat

dullard

dumbbell

dupe

fathead

food

🍽️

gawk

gull

klutz

Translations

χαζός

αγαθός

bobo

αφελής

pazguato

simplón

Idiot

imbécile

jobard

κουτορνίθι

cloche

🔔

μωρός

con

andouille

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnɪni/

Etymology

Unknown; the synonym ninnyhammer appears around the same time. Possibly related to innocent or Italian ninno (“small child”).