"numptie" meaning in Scots

See numptie in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: numpties [plural], numpty [alternative]
Etymology: From numbskull. Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|||plural|numpties|||||cat2=|cat3=|checkredlinks=1|head=}} numptie (plural numpties), {{sco-noun}} numptie (plural numpties)
  1. (derogatory) alternative spelling of numpty Tags: alt-of, alternative, derogatory Alternative form of: numpty
    Sense id: en-numptie-sco-noun-O3Oef-sS Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Scots entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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