idiot


Definition: Meaning of, idiot in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɪdɪət /

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  1. a stupid person or someone who has done something stupid
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  2. old use someone who is mentally ill or has a very low level of intelligence
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idiot used in phrases

  • idiot board (noun)
    1. informal a board held off camera during a live television broadcast to prompt the presenter
  • idiot box (noun)
    1. television an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
  • idiot light (noun)
    1. as for low oil pressure a coloured warning light on an instrument panel
  • idiot savant (noun)
    1. usually involving memory person who is mentally retarded in general but who displays remarkable aptitude in some limited field
  • idiot-proof (adjective)
    1. something that is idiot-proof is so easy to use or do that even stupid people will not break it or make a mistake
  • village idiot (noun)
    1. someone in the past who had mental difficulties and lived in a small village with the other people there
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