"numpty" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈnʌmpti/ Audio: en-uk-Numpty.ogg [UK] Forms: numpties [plural]
Rhymes: -ʌmpti Etymology: Borrowed from Scots numpty (“fool, idiot”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sco|numpty|t=fool, idiot}} Scots numpty (“fool, idiot”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} numpty (plural numpties)
  1. (British, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, derogatory) An idiot, dolt or fool. Tags: Australia, British, Ireland, New-Zealand, derogatory Synonyms: numptie

Noun [Scots]

Forms: numpties [plural]
Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|||plural|numpties|||||cat2=|cat3=|head=}} numpty (plural numpties), {{sco-noun|numpties}} numpty (plural numpties)
  1. (derogatory) An idiot or fool. Tags: derogatory Synonyms: numptie
    Sense id: en-numpty-sco-noun-byJtTHVX Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header

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