ninnyhammer

noun

ˈni-nē-ˌha-mər How to pronounce ninnyhammer (audio)
Definition of ninnyhammernext
1
as in lunatic
a person who lacks good sense or judgment what kind of ninnyhammer would believe that?

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2
as in idiot
a stupid person don't just stand there like a ninnyhammer —give me some help

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  1. fool
  2. goose
  3. stupid
Noun
  • For his part, Jon Stewart, who was broadcasting live as the results came in during The Daily Show’s Election Night special, would like to remind us that all of these premature attempts at diagnosis are a fool’s errand.
    Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
  • And their shooting, which new Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson warned pregame might be a bit of fool’s gold, didn’t come close to slowing down.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of fool
Noun
  • 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
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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