"thickwit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thickwits [plural]
Etymology: thick + wit Etymology templates: {{com|en|thick|wit}} thick + wit Head templates: {{en-noun}} thickwit (plural thickwits)
  1. (derogatory) A stupid person. Tags: derogatory Related terms: thickwitted
    Sense id: en-thickwit-en-noun-NdWfaHUB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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