Noun: half-wit hãf wit
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
- A person of subnormal intelligence
"The term 'half-wit' is now considered offensive and outdated in clinical contexts";
- idiot, imbecile [informal], moron [informal], changeling [archaic], eejit [UK, Ireland, dialect], plank [Brit, informal], thickie [Brit, informal], thicko [informal]
- A stupid incompetent person
"He's a bit of a half-wit, but who in management isn't?";
- dimwit [informal], nitwit [informal], doofus [N. Amer, informal], numpty [UK, informal], yo-yo [N. Amer, informal], noodle [informal], nellie [informal], dingleberry [US, informal], donkey [informal], nelly [informal], dufus [N. Amer, informal], simp [N. Amer, informal]
Derived forms: half-wits
See also: dolt [informal], dullard, meatball [N. Amer, informal], pillock [Brit, informal], pudden-head [US, informal], pudding head [informal], stupe [N. Amer, informal], stupid [informal], stupid person
Type of: simple [archaic], simpleton
Encyclopedia: Half-wit