idiot

noun/ˈɪdiət/

Frequency rank: #2,471 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A rude word for a stupid or foolish person.

Illustration for the English word “idiot”

Example sentence

He acted like a complete idiot for forgetting his own birthday.

Synonyms & related words

  • fool
  • moron
  • dunce
  • blockhead

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