Advanced · Humour & insults · Old & rare words
Ninnyhammer: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Ninnyhammer noun. A fool or simpleton.
How to say it
NIN-ee-ham-er/ˈnɪnɪhamə/
4 syllables, stressed on the first (NIN).
Ninnyhammer in a sentence
What sort of ninnyhammer leaves a cake on the floor with a dog in the house?
She called herself a ninnyhammer for posting the birthday card to the wrong house.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- fool
- simpleton
- nincompoop
- numbskull
Where ninnyhammer comes from
From ninny, a simpleton, with -hammer added for comic effect; recorded from the late 16th century.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
She called herself a _____ for posting the birthday card to the wrong house.
- ninnyhammer
- ultracrepidarian
- jape
Show the answer
ninnyhammer: She called herself a ninnyhammer for posting the birthday card to the wrong house.