nit

noun

Definition of nitnext
chiefly British
1
as in lunatic
a person who lacks good sense or judgment stop being such a great nit and listen to what I have to say

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2
as in idiot
a stupid person some nit at the bar was claiming all politicians are crooked

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  1. fool
  2. nut
  3. stupid
  4. goose
  5. prat
  6. mutt
Noun
  • Death comes for us all, but not before time makes fools of us first.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Being thought of as cool is a little bit of a fool’s errand for parents and other adults when coolness, like language itself, is a moving target.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of fool
Noun
  • Roasted tomatoes and halved gooseberries nestle in a pool of kefir and roasted kale oil; avocado wedges rolled in roasted seeds and nuts are separated by sorrel leaves; pea tips and tendrils garnish a stack of fried cheese dumplings.
    Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, 18 July 2017
  • A maker of nutrition and protein bars sold at Publix, CVS, Walgreens and other stores and online outlets nationwide recalled three types of bars after hearing about nut allergy reactions.
    David J. Neal, miamiherald, 6 July 2017
Definition of nut
Noun
  • An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.
    Barry Levitt, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
  • The stupid!
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 July 2021
Definition of stupid
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  • After 1935, duck and goose hunters were limited to fake decoys.
    Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Other academics were less incredulous, suggesting that the paper was a wild goose chase — a phrase itself invented by Shakespeare.
    David Hodari, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of goose
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  • As Ray Winstone might say, what a prat.
    Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 29 Mar. 2022
  • Through it all, however, the gal has retained a sort of grand hauteur, even while prat-falling into a bush.
    Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2022
Definition of prat
Noun
  • The mutt belongs to none other than Glen Powell, Hollywood’s hottie with a heart of gold.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Temperatures that may be safe for a young, healthy mutt, may be lethal for a senior, overweight, brachycephalic purebred like a bulldog.
    Wes Siler, Outside Online, 26 July 2024
Definition of mutt
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