nincompoop

[ nin-kuh m-poop, ning- ]
/ ˈnɪn kəmˌpup, ˈnɪŋ- /

noun

a fool or simpleton.

Origin of nincompoop

First recorded in 1670–80; origin uncertain

OTHER WORDS FROM nincompoop

nin·com·poop·er·y, noun nin·com·poop·ish, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for nincompoopery

  • No wonder the few strong men do about as they please with such a race of nincompoopery.

    The Deluge |David Graham Phillips

British Dictionary definitions for nincompoopery

nincompoop
/ (ˈnɪnkəmˌpuːp, ˈnɪŋ-) /

noun

a stupid person; fool; idiot

Word Origin for nincompoop

C17: of unknown origin