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nitwit (noun)

nitwit /ˈnɪtˌwɪt/ noun

plural nitwits

nitwit

/ˈnɪtˌwɪt/

noun

plural nitwits

Britannica Dictionary definition of NITWIT

[count] informal

: a stupid or silly person

Don't be such a nitwit.

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