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idiot

/ˈɪdiət/noun3 syllables

Idiot means: a person of subnormal intelligence.

Synonyms for idiot21

noun, as in a person of subnormal intelligence

imbecile, cretin, moron, changeling, half-wit, retard

also used for idiot

alcatote, asshat, arsehole, asshole, bayard, berk, birdbrain, addle-brain, addlehead, addle pate, airhead, baboon, beanbrain, beetlebrain, beetlehead

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What does idiot mean?1

noun

1

a person of subnormal intelligence

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Idiot in a sentence

  • To her, you're nothing more than an idiot.Nylez
  • You're taking me for an idiot, aren't you?DJ_Saidez
  • Our enemies will rejoice the moment we fall, idiot!Igider
  • That man is an idiot, pardon the expression.Nuel
  • If you drink and drive, you're a bloody idiot.Dreamk33
  • You are really a hopeless idiot, aren't you?alester237
  • A man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error.carlosalberto
  • Fucking hell, what idiot dare phone me in the middle of the night?tillyni

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of idiot

as a noun

plural
idiots