"nincom" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nincoms [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} nincom (plural nincoms)
  1. (dated, informal) A fool; a nincompoop. Tags: dated, informal Synonyms: nincum
    Sense id: en-nincom-en-noun-bRZ~IM5t Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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