ninnyhammer

nin·ny·ham·mer

[nin-ee-ham-er]
noun
a fool or simpleton; ninny.

Origin:
1585–95; ninny + hammer

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ninnyhammer (ˈnɪnɪˌhæmə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
(US), (Canadian) a ninny
 
[origin unknown]

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