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simpleton
[
sim
-p
uh
l-t
uh
n
]
Origin
sim·ple·ton
/
ˈsɪm
pəl
tən
/
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[
sim
-p
uh
l-t
uh
n
]
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noun
an
ignorant
, foolish, or silly person.
Origin:
1640–50;
simple
+
-ton
Synonyms
dolt, fool, numskull, blockhead, ninny, dope.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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simpleton
(ˈsɪmp
ə
ltən)
—
n
a foolish or ignorant person
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Word Origin & History
simpleton
1650, jocular formation from simple and -ton, suffix extracted from surnames.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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