idiot

/aɪˈdiːoʊt/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who is foolish or lacking in common sense.

“He was called an idiot for trying to start a fire with dry leaves in the rain.”

2. adjective

Lacking in common sense or natural understanding.

“The idiot box is a colloquial term for a television.”

3. verb

To make someone look foolish or absurd.

“She idioted him by pretending to be lost in the city.”

Synonyms

  • fool
  • numbskull
  • simpleton

Antonyms

  • sage
  • wise