nincompoop

[US]/ˈnɪnkəmpuːp/
[UK]/ˈnɪn.kəm.puːp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a foolish or stupid person; a useless person

Phrases & Collocations

absolute nincompoop

complete nincompoop

total nincompoop

big nincompoop

such a nincompoop

real nincompoop

funny nincompoop

lazy nincompoop

stupid nincompoop

clumsy nincompoop

Example Sentences

don't be such a nincompoop when making decisions.

he acted like a nincompoop during the meeting.

calling her a nincompoop was unkind.

she felt like a nincompoop for forgetting his birthday.

sometimes i feel like a nincompoop for not understanding the instructions.

he made a nincompoop of himself by tripping on stage.

don't be a nincompoop; read the instructions carefully.

she laughed at her friend for being a nincompoop.

it's a nincompoop move to ignore the warnings.

he called himself a nincompoop after failing the test.

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