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    numpty
    /ˈnʌm(p)ti/

    noun

    • 1. a stupid or ineffectual person: informal British "confused numpties who have little idea of what they're talking about"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNUMPTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Numpty is a UK informal word for a stupid or silly person. Learn how to pronounce it, see related words and phrases, and find translations in Chinese and Spanish.

  3. www.oed.com › dictionary › numpty_nnumpty, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    A stupid or foolish person; an idiot. 1985. ‘They are a pair of turkeys,’ he said. ‘ Numpties, the both of them.’. P. First, Great Pervader ii. ii. 51. 1988. How is it I get all the numpties in my class? M. Munro, Patter: Another Blast 50. 1993. I get right to the point wi' the po-faced numptie. Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 22 December 18. 1997.

  4. www.kcl.ac.uk › news › the-origins-of-the-word-numpty-can-beThe Origins of the word ‘numpty' can be traced back 200 years...

    Jul 9, 2021 · The origins of the word ‘numpty’, a popular term of mild abuse, have been traced back to 1794, backdating its current recorded appearance in the OED by almost 200 years.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnumpty noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Numpty is a British informal word for a stupid person. Learn how to say it, see examples and find synonyms in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › numptyNUMPTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. informal. a stupid person. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of numpty 1. C20: of unknown origin. Advertisement. numnah numskull. Browse. Numpty definition: a stupid person. See examples of NUMPTY used in a sentence.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › numptynumpty - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 29, 2024 · numpty (plural numpties) (British, Ireland, Commonwealth, derogatory) An idiot, dolt or fool.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNUMPTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Scottish informal a person lacking intelligence.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.