nitwit
Example Sentences
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And I became a gunslinging nitwit in what was the last really crazy, silly stock market before the internet era.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
“Some nitwit wants to know what I think of Cameroon going into the Southeastern Conference.”
From Golf Digest ● Apr. 28, 2020
I’ve never met Ryan-Mark, so this isn’t rooted in fact, but I suspect that – since he knowingly signed up for this, despite everything – he might be a nitwit.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 2, 2019
If KD wants to get into a back-and-forth with each nitwit, he’s free to do so.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 20, 2017
Sometimes it was well nigh impossible for a teacher to convince the proud father or mother that their beloved offspring was a complete nitwit.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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