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\ ˈhaf-ˌwit 
, ˈhäf- \
, ˈhäf- \Definition of half-wit
: a foolish or imbecilic person
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Other Words from half-wit
half-witted \ ˈhaf-ˈwi-təd , ˈhäf- \ adjective
, ˈhäf- \ adjectivehalf-wittedness noun
Synonyms for half-wit
Synonyms
- berk
- [British],
- booby,
- charlie
- (also charley)
- [British],
- cuckoo,
- ding-a-ling,
- ding-dong,
- dingbat,
- dipstick,
- doofus
- [slang],
- featherhead,
- fool,
- git
- [British],
- goose,
- jackass,
- lunatic,
- mooncalf,
- nincompoop,
- ninny,
- ninnyhammer,
- nit
- [chiefly British],
- nitwit,
- nut,
- nutcase,
- simp,
- simpleton,
- turkey,
- yo-yo
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More Definitions for half-wit
half-wit
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of half-wit
informal : a foolish or stupid person
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half-wit
noun\ ˈhaf-ˌwit, ˈhäf- \
Kids Definition of half-wit
: a very stupid person
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The first known use of half-wit was in 1640
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