Synonyms for ninnyhammer


Grammar : Noun
Spell : nin-ee-ham-er
Phonetic Transcription : ˈnɪn iˌhæm ər


Définition of ninnyhammer

Origin :
  • also ninny-hammer, "simpleton," 1590s, from ninny + hammer (n.), but the signification of the second element is obscure.
  • As in basket case : noun nervous person
Example sentences :
  • That will do, Direxia; you mean well, but you are a ninnyhammer.
  • Extract from : « Mrs. Tree » by Laura E. Richards

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