nit

noun

Definition of nitnext
chiefly British
1
as in fool
a person who lacks good sense or judgment stop being such a great nit and listen to what I have to say

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2
as in idiot
a stupid person some nit at the bar was claiming all politicians are crooked

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nit
  1. fool
  2. moron
  3. lunatic
  4. stupid
  5. nut
  6. prat
  7. goose
  8. mutt
Noun
  • Being a gent or a supplicant wasn’t the same as being a fool, though.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • Don’t let the simple style fool you, though, because the ultra-soft foam insoles provide solid arch support.
    — Caitlyn Fitzpatrick, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Definition of fool
Noun
  • Mantzoukas was willing to look like a maniac and a moron in equal measure.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 June 2026
  • Lluís then calls Puig Antich a moron.
    — Colm Tóibín, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of moron
Noun
  • As a Spurs fan, I was particularly invested in Campbell in an England shirt and recall charging around the living room like a lunatic before the reality that it had been chalked off hit home.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 18 June 2026
  • The lunatics are running the asylum.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
Definition of lunatic
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
Noun
  • Foods with natural oils or fats, like olive oil, whole grains, and nut butters, are especially vulnerable to heat damage.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026
  • But are there any downsides to consuming this nut spread regularly?
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026
Definition of nut
Noun
  • There are big box store flash mobs, horses, prat falls and, of course, lots and lots of screaming.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
  • At times Javed’s insistence on reciting lyrics to other people becomes irritating (his girlfriend, a white anti-Thatcher campaigner who did not feature in the book, tells him off for being a prat).
    — J.T., The Economist, 15 Aug. 2019
Definition of prat
Noun
  • The list goes on, though; roast goose and crispy fried pigeon star on the menu at The Legacy House, and stylish couples swish into DarkSide for live jazz even on most evenings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
  • Organic cotton and goose down in three firm varieties mean there’s a suitable fill for stomach, back, and side sleepers alike.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026
Definition of goose
Noun
  • My high-octane mutt was leaping around the patio table and barking excitedly while my neighbors huddled together over their steaks.
    — Deborah Mower, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • The cannister featured an image of an angry mutt with saliva dripping from its jaws.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Definition of mutt
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