Idiot

/ˈɪd.i.ət/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person of low intelligence; a fool.

He acted like an idiot during the presentation, forgetting all his lines.

A person who is perceived to be behaving foolishly or senselessly.

Don't be such an idiot; think before you speak!

An informal term for someone lacking common sense.

She called him an idiot for driving without a seatbelt.

From Latin 'idiota', from Greek 'idiotes' meaning 'private citizen' or 'layman'.

Acting like an idiot

Behavior that is considered foolish or unreasonable.

Idiot savant

A person who has a mental disability but is exceptionally talented in certain areas.

fool

A person who acts unwisely.

moron

A mentally deficient person.

Numbnuts

Don't be a numbnuts and keep making the same mistakes.

Dingbat

He’s such a dingbat for forgetting our plans again.