"halfwit" meaning in All languages combined

See halfwit on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: halfwits [plural]
Etymology: From half and wit. Etymology templates: {{m|en|half}} half, {{m|en|wit}} wit Head templates: {{en-noun}} halfwit (plural halfwits)
  1. (informal) Someone lacking in intelligence. Tags: informal Categories (topical): People Synonyms: idiot

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for halfwit meaning in All languages combined (1.5kB)

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