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

In movies, Sandler has gone from playing nitwit kids to easily bruised, often overwhelmed dads in “The Week Of” and the “Hotel Transylvania” franchise.

From New York Times • Oct. 24, 2018

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