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nincompoop

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Main Entry:
nin·com·poop Listen to the pronunciation of nincompoop
Pronunciation:
\ˈnin-kəm-ˌpüp, ˈniŋ-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
origin unknown
Date:
1676
: fool , simpleton
— nin·com·poop·ery Listen to the pronunciation of nincompoopery \-ˌpü-pə-rē\ noun
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