\ ˈhaf-ˌwit
, ˈhäf- \
, ˈhäf- \
Definition of half-wit
: a foolish or stupid person
Other Words from half-wit
half-witted
\
ˈhaf-ˈwi-təd
, ˈhäf-
\
adjective
, ˈhäf-
\
adjective
half-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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“Half-wit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-wit. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of half-wit was in 1640
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