nimrod

noun

ˈnim-ˌräd How to pronounce nimrod (audio)
Definition of nimrodnext
1
as in idiot
slang a stupid person quipped that the mismatched socks made him look like a nimrod

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2
as in hunter
a person who hunts game a mighty nimrod with the heads of big game mounted on his walls

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  1. moron
  2. hunter
  3. stupid
Noun
  • God help us all if some idiot, some moron, ever put you in charge.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
  • Mantzoukas was willing to look like a maniac and a moron in equal measure.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Definition of moron
Noun
  • Their method attempts to counter the negative reputation left by treasure hunters of the past.
    — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Turteltaub confirmed that Nicolas Cage, who starred as treasure hunter Ben Gates in the first two films, is expected to return in National Treasure 3.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of hunter
Noun
  • My dad has always said the lottery is a tax on the stupid.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Problem is, even people who know baseball don’t know baseball, which makes betting on baseball stupid.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of stupid
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“Nimrod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimrod. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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