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Definition of idiot - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
behaviorfoolish or senseless person
- Don't be an idiot and drive without a seatbelt.
Adjective
behaviorvery foolish or lacking sense
- That was an idiot move to make.
Expressions with idiot
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television set often seen as mindless entertainment
He spent all night in front of the idiot box.
person who acts very stupid or foolish
Don't be such a bleeding idiot!
extra cost due to one's own mistake
He paid an idiot tax for forgetting his coupon.
very foolish person
He acted like a blooming idiot during the meeting.
smile broadly in a silly way
He grinned like an idiot when he saw the puppy.
person unknowingly supporting a harmful political cause
He was called a useful idiot for backing the regime.
very foolish or stupid person, often used as an insult
Don't be such a blinking idiot!
someone extremely foolish or stupid
He called him a bloody idiot for forgetting the keys.
person acting foolish and talking nonsense or incoherently
He made himself look like a gibbering idiot at the meeting.
person considered extremely foolish or stupid
He acted like a prize idiot at the meeting.
person known for stupidity in their community
He was often called the village idiot for his antics.
person who acts in a very stupid way
Don't be such a blithering idiot!
female perceived as lacking intelligence
They unfairly called her an idiot girl for her mistake.
warning light on a car's dashboard for issues
The idiot light came on, indicating low oil pressure.
mittens connected by a string to prevent loss
The child wore idiot mittens to keep from losing them.
reflective tape used for safety on vehicles
He applied idiot tape along the sides of his bike for night visibility..
made so anyone can use it without mistakes
This phone is idiot-proof, so anyone can use it.
card with notes for quick reference
The presenter relied on an idiot sheet during the broadcast.
person with learning difficulties who has an exceptional talent
The idiot savant could play any song after hearing it once.
board showing prompts for presenters during broadcasts
The presenter glanced at the idiot board for his next line.
expresses frustration or anger towards someone
You blinking idiot, you left the door open again!
Origin of idiot
Greek, idiōtēs (private person) + -ia (state)
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Examples of idiot in a sentence
Only an idiot would ignore the warning signs. Wearing shorts in the snow was an idiot choice. His idiot behavior got him into trouble again.
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- French:idiot, stupide, ...
- German:Idiot, idiotisch, ...
- Italian:idiota, sciocco, ...
- Spanish:idiota, estúpido, ...
- Portuguese:idiota, ...
- Chinese:傻瓜, 愚蠢的, ...
- Japanese:馬鹿, 愚かな, ...
- Arabic:أَبْلَه, سَخِيف, ...
- Hebrew:אִידִיוֹט, מְטוּמְטָם, ...
- Russian:идиот, глупый, ...
- Ukrainian:ідіот, дурний, ...
- Hindi:मूर्ख, मूर्खतापूर्ण, ...
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