Reverse Dictionary – FOOL – NOUNS, PERSON

FOOL, FOOL ABOUT, FOOL AROUND, FOOLERY, FOOLHARDY, FOOLISH, FOOLISHLY, FOOLISHNESS – NOUNS, PERSON
– a big soft fool who would cry for nothing • AMOTH 1878 Ireland
– a ‘bloody fool’ • BLEEDER 1890 sl.
– a blundering fool • BLUNNERBOAR Bk1911 Sc.
– a blundering fool • LOB-COAT 1604 obs.
– a blundering fool • LOBCOCK a1553 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– a blustering fool • GRAMPUS 1823 US sl., esp. nautical usage
– a born fool • CUDDEN 1673 obs.
– a born fool; a simpleton • MOONCALF 1627 colloq.
– a bumbling fool • DOOF Bk1971 US students’ sl.
– a clever fool • FLY-FLAT 1864 sl.
– a clumsy, uncoordinated fool • SCHLUCK  • SHLUCK 20C Brit. sl.
– a complete fool • A RIGHT CHARLIE  • A RIGHT CHARLEY c1960 sl.
– a complete fool • HALF-IDIOT 1990 W. Indies sl.
– a complete fool • LALDRUM Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– a complete fool • SAPEROO 1950 Amer. sl. 
– a complete fool • ZIPALID  • ZIPPERLID 1970s sl.
– a contemptible fool • SILLY BOLLOCK(S) 1999 UK sl.
– a contemptible fool • SNORKER 1977 US sl.
– a country fool; a rustic simpleton • BUTTERED BUN E18 sl.
– a damned fool • DAMFOOL  • DAMN-FOOL  • DAMPHOOL  • DAMPHOOLE  • DAMPHULE  c1880 colloq.
– a female fool • JENNYASS 1940 Amer. dial.
– a female fool • OANSHAGH Bk1910 Ireland 
– a female fool • OINSEACH 2001 Irish sl.
– a fool • ACROBAT 1958 W. Indies sl.
– a fool • ALLYAUN Irish sl.
– a fool • APPLEHEAD 1940s US sl.
– a fool • APPLE-KNOCKER 1930s sl.
– a fool • ARBUCKLE 20C teen & high school sl.
– a fool • BAFOON 1989 sl.
– a fool • BALDERDASH 1821 Anglo-Irish
– a fool • BANANA BENDER 1992 UK sl.
– a fool • BAPHEAD 2001 UK teen sl.
– a fool • BASTOON 1827 Irish sl.
– a fool • BAZIL 1816 Sc. obs.
– a fool • BAZOO 1929 US sl.
– a fool • BAZOOKA 1950 UK sl.
– a fool • BAZOONUS 1903 US sl.
– a fool • BAZZONUS 1929 US sl.
– a fool • BEERY BUFF 1960 UK rhyming sl. for ‘muff’
– a fool • BEETLE-HEAD 1895 Sc.
– a fool • BEHEMA Bk1982 Jewish
– a fool • BEL-SHANGLE 1847 UK sl.
– a fool • BIFF 2003 UK sl.
– a fool • BILLY 1786 Sc. & UK criminals’ sl.
– a fool • BILLY MUGGINS 1910s Aust. sl. 
– a fool • BOBOLYNE c1540 obs. rare
– a fool • BOOFHEAD 20C Aust. sl.
– a fool • BRACK-BRAIN Bk2006 US sl.
– a fool • BRICKWIT 2000 UK sl.
– a fool • BURLINGTON HUNT 1960 rhyming sl. for ‘cunt’
– a fool • BUTTERBRAIN 1975-78 Amer. sl.
– a fool • BUTTER GILLS 1950s US sl.
– a fool • BUTTERHEAD 1963 US sl.
– a fool • BUTTLICK 1980s US college sl.
– a fool • CALONKUS L19 Aust. sl.
– a fool • CANG a1225 obs.
– a fool • CANK a1225 obs.
– a fool • CATHEAD 1950s US sl.
– a fool • CAW  • KAW 1889 Eng. dial.
– a fool • CEDAR 1930s Aust. sl.
– a fool • CHANG a1225 obs.
– a fool • CHANK a1225 obs.
– a fool • CHICKEN’S HEAD 1960s African-American sl.
– a fool • CHICKENBRAIN 1922 US sl.
– a fool • CHOWDAR Bk1892 Anglo-Chinese
– a fool • COD L17 sl.
– a fool • CODFISH L18 sl.
– a fool • COKES M16 sl.
– a fool • CUTER Bk1914 criminals’ sl.
– a fool • DACEHEAD E19 sl.
– a fool • DAMWIT 1940s US sl.
– a fool • DAN 2000s African-American sl. (Dumb-Ass Nigger)
– a fool • DARB 1920s sl.
– a fool • DEAD ONE L19 US sl.
– a fool • DILBERRY 1952 NZ sl.
– a fool • DILL 1941 Aust. sl.
– a fool • DILLPOT 1941 Aust. rhyming sl. for ‘twat’
– a fool • DILLYPOT 1941 Aust. rhyming sl. for ‘twat’
– a fool • DODE 1989 US sl.
– a fool • DOORKNOB 1930s sl.
– a fool • DOR 1616 obs. rare
– a fool • DORKUS 1979 US sl.
– a fool • DOUBLE-YOLKER 1999 NZ prison sl.
– a fool • DOUGH-HEAD Bk1905 Amer. dial.
– a fool • DUCK EGG 2003 UK sl.
– a fool • FART-ARSE 1940s sl.
– a fool • FEANT 1846 Eng. dial.
– a fool • FISH IN THE POOL 1998 Brit. rhyming sl.
– a fool • FLYER Bk1964 US students’ sl.
– a fool • GADSO 17C sl.
– a fool • GAMAWOW 1825 Sc. obs.
– a fool • GAMMY 1892 Aust. sl.
– a fool • GAUCUS  • GAWKUS 1954 Sc.
– a fool • GAZAYBEE  • GAZEBO 1983 Irish sl.
– a fool • GAZINK 1922 US sl.
– a fool • GELLYHEAD 1992 NZ sl.
– a fool • GLADDIE 1892 Eng. dial.
– a fool • GLOP 1864 Eng. dial.
– a fool • GLUEHEAD 1839 UK sl.
– a fool • GOOFIE  • GOOFY 1920s US campus sl.
– a fool • GOOG 1910s sl.
– a fool • GOOGIE  • GOOGY 1910s sl.
– a fool • GUCK 1596 Sc. obs.
– a fool • GUP c1925 Aust. sl.
– a fool • GUPPY c1925 Aust. sl.
– a fool • GUY 1823 Amer. sl.
– a fool • HALF-NATURAL Bk1880 Eng. dial.
– a fool • HAMPTON (WICK) 1989 UK rhyming sl. for ‘prick’
– a fool • HANDLE 1835 UK sl.
– a fool • HEAD JOB 2003 NZ sl.
– a fool • HORSE’S ASS Bk1995 US sl.
– a fool • IDYAT BWAI 1997 W. Indian patois (idiot boy) 
– a fool • IGNO 1970s US sl.
– a fool • JACK 1548
– a fool • JACK AND JILL 1973 Aust. rhyming sl. for ‘dill’
– a fool • KANG a1225 obs.
– a fool • KLOOF 1910s US sl.
– a fool • LABBET Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– a fool • LARRY 20C Irish sl.
– a fool • LOOP 1940s Aust. sl.
– a fool • LOX-FOR-BRAINS 1977 Amer. sl.
– a fool • LUB M14 sl.
– a fool • LUNK M19 US sl.
– a fool • MOBARD  • MOBBARD a1450 obs. rare, contemptuous usage
– a fool • MOLLY 1905 US sl.
– a fool • MOOFUS 1920 US sl.
– a fool • MOPEY 1920s sl.
– a fool • MOTORHEAD 1973 US sl.
– a fool • MUFFIN 1830 Brit. sl.
– a fool • MUFFIN-CAP M19 sl.
– a fool • MUGGY-CUNT 2000 UK sl.
– a fool • MUMMYHEAD 1990s African-American gang usage
– a fool • MUSH 20C US sl.
– a fool • NABALL 1612 sl.
– a fool • NANNICOCK 1600 obs.
– a fool • NIB Bk1902 printers’ sl.
– a fool • NIDDIPOL 1583 sl.
– a fool • NUMB NUTS Bk1970 US sl.
– a fool • NUTHOUSE 1926 Amer. sl.
– a fool • OHMADAUN  • OMADAUN  • OMADAWN  • OMADHAUN 1843 Ireland
– a fool • PAISAN 1950 Amer. dial.
– a fool • PAISANO 1950s sl.
– a fool • PAMPOEN 1940s S. Afr. sl.
– a fool • PANWIT 1990s UK juvenile sl.
– a fool • PAPER HAT 1960s rhyming sl. for ‘prat’
– a fool • PAPER SCULL  • PAPER SKULL L17 sl.
– a fool • PASTIE 2004 UK sl.
– a fool • POLISH 1900s US sl.
– a fool • PORK 1970s sl.
– a fool • POTTY 1950 UK sl.
– a fool • PRAWN-HEADED MULLET 1960s Aust. sl.
– a fool • PRIZE PACKAGE 1920s US sl.
– a fool • PUDDEN  • PUDDING c1675 Brit. sl.
– a fool • RAG 1960s sl.
– a fool • RAISIN-BRAIN 1990s African-American sl.
– a fool • RALPH-SPOONER L17 Eng. dial.
– a fool • RODNEY M19 Eng. dial. & colloq.
– a fool • SADDLE-GOOSE 1526 obs., nickname
– a fool • SAPPYHEAD M19 sl.
– a fool • SCART 1895 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a fool • SCHLEMBO 2000s sl.
– a fool • SILLY-ARSE 1943 Aust. sl.
– a fool • SILLY CUNT 2000 UK sl.
– a fool • SILLY GOOSE Bk1995 US sl.
– a fool • SKEEZIX 1975 US sl.
– a fool • SPLAY HEAD 1980s US students’ sl.
– a fool • S.S. c1840 sl. (Sammy Soft)
– a fool • TACK 1974 African-American sl. 
– a fool • TARRY ROPE 1944 rhyming sl. for ‘dope’
– a fool • TIN HAT 1960s rhyming sl. for ‘prat’
– a fool • TOOL 1663
– a fool • TUNKLEHEAD 1941 Amer. dial.
– a fool • UNCONSCIOUS 1920s US college sl.
– a fool • WHACKER 1960s Aust. sl.
– a fool • WILF Bk2004 UK sl.
– a fool • WILLY WONKA 1998 UK sl. for ‘plonker’
– a fool • WUL 20C Brit. sl.
– a fool • WULBERT 20C Brit. sl.
– a fool • YABO 1925 sl.
– a fool • YUTZ 1991 US sl.
– a fool • ZIRCON 1968 US sl.
– a fool • ZONK Bk1999 Aust. sl.
– a fool; a big, clumsy, stupid fellow, esp. one who lives in idleness • LUBBARD 1586 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a fool; a birdbrain • B.B.1958 US sl.
– a fool; a birdbrain • MOUSEBRAIN 1914 Amer. sl.
– a fool; a blockhead • BEETLEBROW 1850 sl.
– a fool; a blockhead • BOSTHOON  • BOSTOON 1914 Irish sl.
– a fool; a blockhead • CHOOCH 1971 Italian-American
– a fool; a blockhead • DUMMOCK 19C Eng. dial.
– a fool; a blockhead • GAUBSHITE Bk1887 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a blockhead • GLOWT Bk1878 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a blockhead • GLYORACH 1936 Sc.
– a fool; a blockhead • HOBBIL  • HOBBLE 1740 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a fool; a blockhead • JOBBERNOWL 1592 colloq.
– a fool; a blockhead • NUMBSKULL  • NUMSKULL 1742
– a fool; a blockhead • POTHEAD 1825 sl.
– a fool; a blockhead • SAP-CRUST 1899 Sc.
– a fool; a blockhead • SAPPY 1868 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a blockhead • SAPPY-CRUST Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a blockhead • SUMPH 1682 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a fool; a blockhead • ZAPE Bk1882 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a blockhead • ZAPY Bk1882 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a booby • BADAUD Bk1894
– a fool; a booby • LOOBY 1698 US
– a fool; a braggart • CHIEF 1990s Black British sl.
– a fool; a buffoon • GAMFUL 20C sl.
– a fool; a buffoon • GAMPH 1825
– a fool; a bumpkin • SHLEMOZZLE 19C cant
– a fool; a chump • YOK 1934 sl.
– a fool; a clown • JUDGE 1923 Amer. dial.
– a fool; a clown • MOBARD  • MOBBARD a1450 obs.
– a fool; a clown • MONAGHAN 1689 Ireland colloq. obs.
– a fool; a clumsy, unattractive person • SPAS  • SPAZ  • SPAZZ 1965 sl., derogatory
– a fool; a clumsy, unattractive person • SPASTIC 1968 sl., offensive
– a fool; a contemptible person • SMEGHEAD 1988 sl.
– a fool; a country bumpkin • HICK JOP 1809 sl.
– a fool; a country bumpkin • PIE EATER a1891 US sl. rare, derogatory
– a fool; a crazy person • BATBRAIN 1937 US sl.
– a fool; a crazy person • BATHEAD 1942 US sl.
– a fool; a credulous simpleton • GULPIN 1802
– a fool; a despicable fool • SIR ANTHONY (BLUNT) 1979 UK rhyming sl. for ‘cunt’
– a fool; a disorganized or confused person • MUDDLE-HEAD 1833
– a fool; a dolt • BEETLE-BRAIN 1593 derogatory
– a fool; a dolt • DUDHEAD 1963 US sl.
– a fool; a dolt • DUFFUS 1978 US sl.
– a fool; a dolt • EGGHEAD 1941 US sl.
– a fool; a dolt • GAABY Bk1869 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a dolt • GONUS 1842 Amer. dial.
– a fool; a dolt • GOONUS 1959 Amer. dial.
– a fool; a dolt • HEATHER-GOOSE c1870 Sc.
– a fool; a dolt • HOBALL a1553 obs.
– a fool; a dolt • JUGGINS 1682
– a fool; a dolt • LAVERICK 1895 Amer. dial.
– a fool; a dolt • MAGHNOON L19 among troops in Egypt
– a fool; a dolt • MOKE 1855 colloq.
– a fool; a dolt • NUMP 17C Brit.
– a fool; a dolt • NUMPS 1611 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– a fool; a dolt • NUMPTY 1985 Brit. sl.
– a fool; a dolt • NUMPY 1941 Amer. dial.
– a fool; a dolt • TARRY ROPE Bk1994 US teen & college sl.
– a fool; a dolt • YO 1991 US sl.
– a fool; a dolt • ZOKE Bk1886 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a dolt • ZONK Bk1988 Aust. & NZ
– a fool; a dreamer • MUSARD c1330 obs.
– a fool; a dull oaf • NOCKY BOY 17C colloq.
– a fool; a dull, stupid fellow • DOOBIE 19C Sc.
– a fool; a dull, stupid fellow • JACK LANTERN 1896 Amer. dial.
– a fool; a dull, stupid person • DAWKIN 1565 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a dull, stupid person • DINGBAT 1915  Amer. dial.
– a fool; a dull, stupid person • DINGDONG 1929 Amer. sl.
– a fool; a dull, stupid person • GANDER 1553
– a fool; a dull, stupid person • JARHEAD 1969 Amer. dial. derogatory
– a fool; a dull, stupid person • LABRICK 1889 Amer. sl.
– a fool; a dull, stupid person • LUNCH 1960s US college sl.
– a fool; a dull, stupid person • NAILHEAD 1948 Amer. sl.
– a fool; a dullard • CAKEY L18 sl.
– a fool; a dullard • DARK 1960s US campus sl.
– a fool; a dullard • LOGGERHEAD L16 sl.
– a fool; a dullard • LOOB M14 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a dull-headed or slow-witted person • DULL-HEAD 1534 obs.
– a fool; a dull-headed or slow-witted person • DULL-PATE a1500 obs.
– a fool; a dupe • BERTIE Bk2007 UK sl.
– a fool; a dupe • COD’S HEAD AND SHOULDERS 19C sl.
– a fool; a dupe • GABSHITE 1966 sl.
– a fool; a dupe • ONE 1980s sl.

– a fool; a foolish, flighty woman • SILLYPOP L19 sl.
– a fool; a fop or dandy • COCKSCOMB  • COXCOMB L16
– a fool; a geek • GEEK-A-MO 1991 US surfing sl.
– a fool; a generally unacceptable person • NERK 1950s sl.
– a fool; a good-for-nothing • HALLOCKIT 1787 Sc.
– a fool; a grotesque person • NIBHEAD M19 sl.
– a fool; a gullible or credulous person • GILL 1592
– a fool; a gullible or easily deceived person • ICK 1930s African-American sl.
– a fool; a gullible or easily deceived person • ICKAROO 1930s African-American sl.
– a fool; a gullible or easily taken in  person • CHUMP 1682 sl.
– a fool; a gullible person • MUG 1857 colloq.
– a fool; a gullible person • PREKE  • PREKY 1940s W. Indies
– a fool; a gullible person • UGMAY 1918 US Pig Latin for ‘mug’
– a fool; a gullible person • YARD DOG 1930s African-American sl.
– a fool; a ‘halfpennyworth’ • HA’P’ORTH 1974 UK sl.
– a fool; a half-wit • OAF 1638
– a fool; a half-witted person • GLOCK 1886 UK sl.
– a fool; a half-witted person • HALFLIN  • HALFLING  • HAWFLIN 1808 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a fool; a half-witted person • HALFY Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a half-witted person • JIMCRACK 1908 Amer. dial.
– a fool; a ‘human ass’ • PUMBLECHOOK L19 Brit. & US sl.
– a fool; a jerk • CHEESE MEISTER 20C teen & high school sl.
– a fool; a jester • HOBBY HORSE L16 sl.
– a fool; a jester in motley garments • MOTLEY a1605 obs.
– a fool; a large and stupid oaf • DUMBO 1932 US sl.
– a fool; a laughingstock • GAG 1840 US
– a fool; a lazy, uncouth person • YAWNAX  • YAWNUP  • YAWNUPS  • YAWNUX 1870 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a lummox • LOX 1966 Amer. sl.
– a fool; a madman • NUTHATCH 1972 Amer. sl.
– a fool; a man who is easily humbugged • FOOZLE Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a fool; a mentally handicapped person • SPARKY 2003 UK sl.
– a fool; a mentally retarded person • WITTY 1940 Amer. dial.
– a fool; a mentally slow or backward person • MONG 1980 Brit. colloq., offensive
– a fool; a mentally slow or backward person • MONGY 2000 Brit. colloq., offensive
– a fool; a misfit • EGGO 1980s US college sl.
– a fool; a naive, gullible, or unintelligent person • YOB 1886 chiefly Aust. & NZ rare
– a fool; an amusing person • GAZUNY 1917 US sl.
– a fool; an awkward, clumsy, stupid person • GAWK 1685
– a fool; an awkward, gaping fellow • GAUVISON  • GAVYSON 1788 Eng. dial.
– a fool; an awkward, ill-kept, dirty person • GAWPSHEET Bk1887 Eng. dial.
– a fool; an awkward, silly fellow • GANCH Bk1880 N. Ireland
– a fool; an awkward, ungainly, clumsy person • GAWCUM Bk1825 Eng. dial.
– a fool; an easy mark • GANK Bk2006 Amer. sl.
– a fool; an eccentric or crazy person • MAN IN THE MOON 20C rhyming sl. for ‘loon’
– a fool; an eccentric person • SPACKHEAD 2003 UK juvenile sl.
– a fool; an empty-headed person • MCFLY 1980s US campus sl.
– a fool; an idiot • APEHEAD M19 US sl.
– a fool; an idiot • BAKE 1860 US sl.
– a fool; an idiot • BAKEBRAIN 1949 US sl., derogatory
– a fool; an idiot • BAKEHEAD 1949 US sl.
– a fool; an idiot • BAVIAN 1797 rare, derogatory
– a fool; an idiot • BEALS a2001 sl.
– a fool; an idiot • BIG BLAH 1927 US sl.
– a fool; an idiot • BLAH 1923 US sl.
– a fool; an idiot • BOGAN 1984 Aust. sl.
– a fool; an idiot • BURG 1980s S. Afr.
– a fool; an idiot • CAKEHEAD 1998 UK sl.
– a fool; an idiot • CRATEHEAD Bk2004 sl.
– a fool; an idiot • D.A. 1970s US campus sl. (Dumb-Ass)
– a fool; an idiot • DICKEY-DIDO 19C Brit. sl.
– a fool; an idiot • DIMELOW 1900 UK sl.
– a fool; an idiot • DINELO  • DINELOW 1900 UK sl.
– a fool; an idiot • DOUGH CAKE a1794 Eng. dial. obs.
– a fool; an idiot • FANNY 2001 sl.
– a fool; an idiot • FAT-BRAIN L16 sl.
– a fool; an idiot • FAT-HEAD 1842 sl.
– a fool; an idiot • GADAHA 1964 W. Indies
– a fool; an idiot • GADGIE 1985 Sc. sl.
– a fool; an idiot • GET  • GETT  • GHET 1931 UK sl.
– a fool; an idiot • GETSIE 1935 UK sl.
– a fool; an idiot • GIG APE 1948 Aust. sl.
– a fool; an idiot • GIGHEAD 1940s Aust. sl.
– a fool; an idiot • GIPE  • GYPE 1825 Sc.
– a fool; an idiot • GIT 1858
– a fool; an idiot • GONK 2003 UK teen sl.
– a fool; an idiot • GOOBER M19 sl.
– a fool; an idiot • HANS WURST 1869 US sl.
– a fool; an idiot • HARRY HUGGINS 1992 UK rhyming sl. for ‘muggins’
– a fool; an idiot • HOB-GOB B1900 Eng. dial.
– a fool; an idiot • ISRAEL Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– a fool; an idiot • LAMEBRAIN 1919 US sl.
– a fool; an idiot • LAME-O 1977 US college sl.
– a fool; an idiot • MACO  • MAKO 20C W. Indies sl.
– a fool; an idiot • MAZY-JACK 1876 Eng. dial.
– a fool; an idiot • MENTAL GIANT 1980s US campus sl.
– a fool; an idiot • MENTAL HERNIA 1970 Amer. sl.
– a fool; an idiot • MOBY DICK Bk2004 Brit. rhyming sl. for ‘prick’
– a fool; an idiot • MOMPARA 1930 S. Afr. colloq.
– a fool; an idiot • MUFFIN-HEAD 1892
– a fool; an idiot • NARNA 1960s sl.
– a fool; an idiot • NENA 1870 Eng. dial.
– a fool; an idiot • NINGNONG Bk1999 Aust. sl.
– a fool; an idiot • PRANNET 1970s sl.
– a fool; an idiot • PRICKER 1920s sl.
– a fool; an idiot • RADGEPOT 1979 UK sl.
– a fool; an idiot • RIGHT NANA 1960s sl.
– a fool; an idiot • SPAZ-WIT 1998 UK sl.
– a fool; an idiot • TURKEY Bk1995 US sl.
– a fool; an idiot • TWALLY 1996 Sc. sl.
– a fool; an idiot • TWAT 1922 sl.
– a fool; an idiot • TWIT 1934 colloq., orig. & chiefly UK
– a fool; an idiot • TWONK 1981 UK colloq.
– a fool; an idiot • UTZPAY 1930s Pig Latin for ‘putz’ 
– a fool; an idiot • WAD 1900 sl., orig. US college usage
– a fool; an idiot • WAD-WASTE 1981 sl., orig. US college 
– a fool; an idiot • WOZZ 20C Brit. sl.
– a fool; an idiot • WOZZLE 20C Brit. sl.
– a fool; an idiot • YASHA Bk1972 homosexual sl. 
– a fool; an idiot • YOTZ  • YUTZ 1983 US sl.
– a fool; an idiot • YOYO 1959 US sl.
– a fool; an idiot • ZOTEY  • ZOTY Bk1855 Eng. dial.
– a fool; an ignoramus • BEAR’S ASS 1969 US college sl.
– a fool; an ignoramus • GAUNCH 1997 Ulster sl.
– a fool; an ignoramus • IGNARO 1620 obs.
– a fool; an ignorant man • IG MAN 20C African-American sl.
– a fool; an ignorant person • KNOW-NOTHING 1839
– a fool; an ignorant rustic • CHERRY PICKER 1929 US sl.
– a fool; an inadequate person • HALF-BAKE 1943 UK sl.
– a fool; an incompetent • FART-ARSE 1946 sl.
– a fool; an incompetent • MUTT 1900 sl.
– a fool; an incompetent, silly person • BILLYGOAT Bk1988 Aust. sl. 
– a fool; a nincompoop • INCOMPOOT Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– a fool; an ineffectual, incompetent, or languid person • DROOP 1932 US sl.
– a fool; an ineffectual or incompetent person • SCHLEMIEL  • SCHLEMIHL  • SHLEMIEL 1892 sl., chiefly US
– a fool; an ineffectual or worthless person• TWERK 1928 colloq., orig. & chiefly US
– a fool; an ineffectual person • POOP-STICK 1930 sl., rare
– a fool; an insignificant person • FLURT 19C Eng. dial.
– a fool; an irresolute person • MOPE Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a fool; an Italian • GAFONE 1976 sl. derogatory
– a fool; an Italian • GAVON  • GAVONE 1968 sl., derogatory
– a fool; a nitwit • GAMARAMUS  • GAMERAMUS 1849 Sc. obs.
– a fool; a nitwit • NIT 1588 colloq.
– a fool; an oaf • AARDVARK 1968 Amer. sl.
– a fool; an oaf • ANIMAL L16
– a fool; an oaf • BEANHEAD 1919 Amer. sl.
– a fool; an oaf • CLOT 19C colloq.
– a fool; an oaf • CLOT-HEAD 19C colloq.
– a fool; an oaf • CONEHEAD Bk2006 US sl.
– a fool; an oaf • CRACKERJACK 1970s US campus sl.
– a fool; an oaf • DING-A-LING 1935 US sl.
– a fool; an oaf • DOLLYPOT 1920s Aust. rhyming sl. for ‘twat’
– a fool; an oaf • DOOFUS M20 US sl.
– a fool; an oaf • FLAT TIRE E20 US sl.
– a fool; an oaf • IT-SHAY 20C US Pig Latin for ‘shit’
– a fool; an oaf • J 19C Brit. sl.
– a fool; an oaf • JOE ERK World Wars rhyming sl. for ‘jerk’ and ‘berk’
– a fool; an oaf • JOE HUNT 20C Brit. rhyming sl. for ‘cunt’
– a fool; an oaf • MOON-HEAD 1919 Amer. dial. 
– a fool; an oaf • MUD 18C Brit. colloq.
– a fool; an oaf • MUD-HEAD 1882 sl., derogatory
– a fool; an oaf • MUFF 1682 cant
– a fool; an oaf • NICKUMPOOP L17 sl.
– a fool; an oaf • NINNY 1533
– a fool; an oaf • NODDIPOL 16C colloq.        
– a fool; an oaf • NODDY 1534
– a fool; an oaf • NODDY-HEAD 16C colloq.
– a fool; an oaf • NODDY-PATE 1660
– a fool; an oaf • NODDY-PEAK 1598 obs.
– a fool; an oaf • NODDY-POLE  • NODDY-POLL a1529 obs.
– a fool; an oaf • NODGECOCK 1566 obs.
– a fool; an oaf • NONG 1944 Aust. sl.
– a fool; an oaf • PISS-HEAD 20C US sl.
– a fool; an oaf • RALPH 18C colloq.
– a fool; an oaf • SAMMY SOFT c1840 sl.
– a fool; an oaf • SCHLUB  • SHLUB 1964 US sl.
– a fool; an oaf • STUB 1632-74 sl.
– a fool; an oaf • STUMP 19C Brit. sl.
– a fool; an oaf • YAUP  • YAWP 1896 Sc.
– a fool; an oaf • ZHLOB  • ZHLUB 1950 US sl.
– a fool; a ‘noddypoll’ • NIDDIPOL 1582 obs. rare
– a fool; an open-mouthed fellow • GAWVY Bk1877 Eng. dial.
– a fool; an open-mouthed, vacant-minded person, esp. one given to talking much and foolishly • GAUPUS  • GAWPUS 1808 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a fool; an ungainly or stupid lout • LOMMIX  • LUMMIX  • LUMMOCKS  • LUMMOX  • LUMMUX M19 sl.
– a fool; an ungainly or stupid lout • LUMMOKIN M19 sl.
– a fool; an unintelligent person • DODO 1898 US colloq.
– a fool; an unpleasant person • PANHANDLE 1990s sl.
– a fool; an unpleasant person • QUIMMO 1999 UK sl.
– a fool; an unpleasant person, often older than the speaker • FART 1762 sl.
– a fool; an unpleasant person, often older than the speaker • OLD FART M18 sl.
– a fool; an unsophisticated person • APPLE-PICKER 1910s US sl.
– a fool; anyone gullible or easily taken in • CHUMPIE L19 sl.
– a fool; a painfully stupid or gullible person • GAWM  • GAUM 1837 sl., orig. Irish
– a fool; a painfully stupid or gullible person • GAWMOGE Bk1910 Ireland
– a fool; a painfully stupid or gullible person • GHOMEY 1837 sl., orig. Irish
– a fool; a person easily fooled • FISH 20C US sl.
– a fool; a person held in contempt, esp. one ridiculed as studious, puny, or unfashionable • DWEEB 1982 US sl.
– a fool; a person lacking intelligence or common sense • FUNGE 1621 obs.
– a fool; a person of soft intellect • MOISEY  • MOISY  • MOOSIE  • MOOSY  • MOOZY  • MOSEY  • MOSY  • MOUZY  • MOZEY  • MOZIE  • MOZY 1824 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a person seen as stupid as a chicken • DUMB CLUCK 1906 Aust. & US colloq.
– a fool; a person slow of comprehension • LEATHER-EARS 1903 Amer. dial.
– a fool; a person slow of comprehension • LEATHER-HEAD a1700
– a fool; a person who has nothing but air, and no brains • AIRBALL 1980s US sl.
– a fool; a person who is ‘lame’ • LAME  1958 US sl., chiefly African-American
– a fool; a person who is ‘lame’ • LAMER 1961 US sl.
– a fool; a person who is made a convenience by his friends • TAME CAT 1885
– a fool; a person who is made a convenience by his friends • TAME-FELLOW a1700 obs.
– a fool; a person who makes a stupid exhibition of themselves • POPPY SHOW L19 W. Indies
– a fool; a person whom one does not like • BERKELEY (HUNT) 1937 Brit. rhyming sl. for ‘cunt’
– a fool; a person whom one does not like • BERKSHIRE HUNT 1960 Brit. rhyming sl. for ‘cunt’ 
– a fool; a person who talks foolishly • MOUTH 1663 orig. cant
– a fool; a person with a small brain • BIRD-BRAIN 1933
– a fool; a pig-headed fellow • PIG-SCONCE 1631
– a fool; a potential victim • UGMA 1956 Aust. criminals’ sl.
– a fool; a ridiculous or objectionable person • MONIMENT  • MONUMENT 1866 Sc.
– a fool; a ridiculous person • CARTOON 1927 Amer. sl.
– a fool; a ridiculous person • MONIMENT 1882 Sc.
– a fool; a rough, clumsy, stupid, or overbearing man • BIG BOY 1896 sl., orig. US
– a fool; a rustic • HERKIMER JERKIMER 1946 Amer. sl.
– a fool; a scatterbrained fellow • YONNACK Bk1887 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a self-important or boastful idiot • BALLOON 1965 Sc. & Irish English colloq.
– a fool; a sentimental idiot • MUSH-FACE 1920s sl.
– a fool; a silly, chattering person • DAW c1500 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– a fool; a silly, empty-headed person • BALLOON HEAD 1931 colloq., chiefly US
– a fool; a silly, empty-headed person • BALLOON-BRAIN 1949 US sl. 
– a fool; a silly fellow • DAFT-HEAD Bk1873 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a silly fellow • DAWPATE a1529 obs.
– a fool; a silly fellow • MOONY 1682 sl.
– a fool; a silly fellow • NISEY  • NIZY c1684-6 obs.
– a fool; a silly fellow • RAWNY B1900 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a silly, nonsensical person • HAVERAL-HASH 1870 Sc.
– a fool; a silly or empty-headed person • HELIUM-BRAIN 1978 US college sl.
– a fool; a silly or empty-headed person • HELIUM HEAD 1960 US college sl.
– a fool; a silly or stupid person • KNOCK-SOFTLY 1887 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a silly or stupid person • NING-NANG 1832 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a silly person • AL 1857 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a silly person • CHUCKLEHEAD 1731
– a fool; a silly person • CUCKOO 1581
– a fool; a silly person • DAFFAM Bk1828 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a silly person • DAFFEY  • DAFFY 1867 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a silly person • HAL 1857 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a silly person • SUCK-EGG 1609 Eng. dial. & sl.

– a fool; a simpleton • ALEC 1919 Aust. sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • AMITAN Bk1905 Sc.
– a fool; a simpleton • APPIEGEST 1929 Sc.
– a fool; a simpleton • ASINEGO • ASINICO  • ASSINEGO Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • ASSINEGER  • ASSNEGER  Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • AWMRIE 1897 Sc.
– a fool; a simpleton • BANANAHEAD 1949 US sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • BARMY 1887 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • BEANBRAIN 1953 US sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • BEECHAM’S (PILL) 1952 Aust. rhyming sl. for ‘dill’
– a fool; a simpleton • BEN c1698 UK criminals’ sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • BILLY-WHIFFLER Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • BLAITIE BUM 1540 Sc. obs.
– a fool; a simpleton • BOINARD a1300 obs.
– a fool; a simpleton • BUFFLEHEAD 1659
– a fool; a simpleton • CALF 1553 sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • CULL 1698 Eng. dial. & sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • DAFF  • DAFFE  c1325 obs. exc. N. Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • DAFTIE 1868 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • DOE 1961 US sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • DOITARD 1860 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • DOITY 19C Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • DOOF 1970s US sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • EGG-FOR-FUCK 1990s US college sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • ESEL  • EZEL 1910s S. Afr. sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • FOPDOODLE a1600 obs.
– a fool; a simpleton • GAKEY 1726
– a fool; a simpleton • GAM 1966 Irish sl. 
– a fool; a simpleton • GAPPER-MOUTH 1886 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • GAPSHLY 1896 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • GAPUS 1825 Sc.
– a fool; a simpleton • GASOB 1906 Aust. sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • GAUBY Bk1869 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • GAUCUM 1846 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • GAUK 1850 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • GAUKIE 1726 Sc.
– a fool; a simpleton • GAUKUM 1846 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • GAUMBLIN 1840 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • GAUP 1825 Sc. & Eng. dial. & colloq.
– a fool; a simpleton • GAUPIE 1880 Sc.
– a fool; a simpleton • GAWMBLIN 1840 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • GAZOOB 1906 Aust. sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • GIG 1685 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • GOKY 1377 obs.
– a fool; a simpleton • GONY 1859 Amer. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • GOZZARD B1900 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • GULL-FINCH 1630 obs.
– a fool; a simpleton • GUM-SUCKER 1936 Aust.
– a fool; a simpleton • HAIRPIN 1876 US sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • HAIVERALL  • HAIVEREL  • HAIVREL  • HAVEREL  • HAVERIL  • HAVREL 1772 Sc.
– a fool; a simpleton • HANKTELO 1593 UK sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • HEARTH-RUG 1998 Brit. rhyming sl. for ‘mug’
– a fool; a simpleton • HICHCOCK 1607 obs.
– a fool; a simpleton • HODDY-NODDY 1600 obs.
– a fool; a simpleton • HODDYPEAK 1500 obs.
– a fool; a simpleton • IMBO 1953 Aust. sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • IMBY 1980s US sl. 
– a fool; a simpleton • JACK-A-NODS Bk1852 Eng. dial. 
– a fool; a simpleton • JACOB 1785 sl. obs.
– a fool; a simpleton • JUDY 1781 colloq.
– a fool; a simpleton • JUDY FITZSIMMONS 1818 colloq.
– a fool; a simpleton • KIME c1305 obs.
– a fool; a simpleton • LAPHEAD Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • LAPPEN Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • LUNCHBOX 1969 US sl., esp. college usage
– a fool; a simpleton • MAISLIN  • MAZLIN 1781 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • MAISLYKIN 1781 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • MAKIN Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • MAMELT  • MAMMELT 1790 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • MAZLEKIN 1781 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • MEE-MAW 1895 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • MOLLYHAWK 1900 sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • MOLLYHEAD 1902 sl. rare
– a fool; a simpleton • MOOJIN 1996 W. Indies
– a fool; a simpleton • MOO-MOO 1973 W. Indies sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • MOONLING 1631 obs.
– a fool; a simpleton • MOP c1330 obs.
– a fool; a simpleton • MR. NAWPOST L17 sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • MR. WIGGINS E19 sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • MUDDLE-HEAD M19
– a fool; a simpleton • NEDDY 1793 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • NIAS 17C sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • NICKIN L17 sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • NICK-NINNY c1696 sl. or Eng. dial. obs.
– a fool; a simpleton • NIDDICOCK 1586 obs.
– a fool; a simpleton • NIDDY-NODDY 1889 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • NIGGET B1900 obs.
– a fool; a simpleton • NIKEY L17 sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • NIKIN L17 sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • NINNY-WHOOP 1653 obs. rare
– a fool; a simpleton • NITWIT 1914 US sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • NODCOCK M16
– a fool; a simpleton • NOKES a1700 obs.
– a fool; a simpleton • NONG Bk1999 Aust. sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • NUPSON 1607 obs.
– a fool; a simpleton • OONSHICK  • OONSHIK 1825 Irish & Newfoundland sl. 
– a fool; a simpleton • PEAGOOSE 1606 obs.
– a fool; a simpleton • POSSUM 1945 Aust. sl. rare
– a fool; a simpleton • POTATOHEAD 1952 Amer. sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • PRAWNHEAD 1960s Aust. sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • PRICKHEAD 1980s sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • QUEER 1950s Aust. sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • RABBIT 1900 Aust. sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • SAM a1790 sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • SAM-DINGLE Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • SAMMY 1876 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • SAP  • SAPP 1815
– a fool; a simpleton • SAPADILLO 1817 sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • SAP-HEAD 1798
– a fool; a simpleton • SAPOLIO  • SAPOLO 1817 sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • SAP-PATE a1700 obs.
– a fool; a simpleton • SAPPER 1817 sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • SAPPO 1817 sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • SAP-SCAUP Bk1873 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • SAPSCULL  • SAPSKULL 1735 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • SAP-TOPPIN 1876 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • SARDINE 1857 US sl. 
– a fool; a simpleton • SAWNEY  • SAWNY a1700 colloq.
– a fool; a simpleton • SIDE-SIM E17 sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • SILLIKEN  • SILLIKIN 1860 sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • SILLY BILLY 1834 sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • SILLY WILLY M17 sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • SIM 20C Aust. criminals’ sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • SIMKIN a1700 rare
– a fool; a simpleton • SIMP c1910 sl., orig.
– a fool; a simpleton • SIMPKIN 1861 rare
– a fool; a simpleton • SIMPLE SIMON 1785 sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • SOAP 1950s Aust. sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • SPOON 1799 colloq..
– a fool; a simpleton • SPOONEY  • SPOONIE  • SPOONY 1795
– a fool; a simpleton • STRACKLE-BRAIN 1877 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • TAME-GOOSE 1605 obs.
– a fool; a simpleton • TAMMY Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • TAMMY-NORRY Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • TETAW Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • THE SQUIRE L17 sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • THOMAS 1934 Sc.
– a fool; a simpleton • TIN EAR 1930s Aust. & US sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • TOM FARTHING 1689
– a fool; a simpleton • TOMMY 1829
– a fool; a simpleton • TOOT 1888 Eng. & Amer. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • UNWISEMAN 1400 obs.
– a fool; a simpleton • VEAL c1642 UK sl.
– a fool; a simpleton • WACKY Bk1903 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • WARB 1955 Aust. sl. 
– a fool; a simpleton • WIDGEON  • WIGEON 1612 obs.
– a fool; a simpleton • WITLING Bk1905 Sc.
– a fool; a simpleton • ZAMMY 1876 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a simpleton • ZANY a1784
– a fool; a simpleton • ZAPP 1817 sl.
– a fool; a simpleton, esp. a victim • GAME 1699 criminals’ sl. obs.
– a fool; a simpleton, esp. one easily cheated of their money • LAMB 1668
– a fool; a simpleton; said of a woman • GLOIK 1950 Aust. sl.
– a fool; a simpleton; said of a woman • GLOIT 2005 Aust. sl.
– a fool; a slow-witted person • DROOB Bk1999 Aust. sl.
– a fool; a slow-witted person • WOODENTOP 1983 Brit. sl. 
– a fool; a Social Airhead Bitch • S.A.B. 1980s US college sl.
– a fool; a social outcast • FOOLIO 1994 US sl.
– a fool; a soft-head • CABBAGE-HEAD 1682 sl.
– a fool; a soft-head • CHUMP OF WOOD Bk1891 sl.
– a fool; a soft-head • FLAT Bk1891 sl.
– a fool; a soft-head • GO-ALONG Bk1891 sl.
– a fool; a soft-head • GREENLANDER Bk1891 sl.
– a fool; a soft-head • LIGHTS 1682 Brit. colloq.
– a fool; a soft-head • LOOBY 1377
– a fool; a soft-head • LOONY Bk1891 sl.
– a fool; a soft-head • LUBBER M14 sl.
– a fool; a soft-head • MOONEY Bk1891 sl.
– a fool; a soft-head • PIGEON Bk1891 sl.
– a fool; a soft-head • SIMON Bk1891 sl.
– a fool; a soft-head • SLOW-COACH Bk1891 sl.
– a fool; a soft-head • SOFT-HORN Bk1891 sl.
– a fool; a soft-head • SOP Bk1891 sl.
– a fool; a soft-head • THICKHEAD Bk1891 sl.
– a fool; a soft-head • TOM TUG Bk1891 sl.
– a fool; a soft, weak-minded person • BALMY 1887 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a stupid clodhopper • BACON-BRAINS a1634
– a fool; a stupid fellow • CAKE 1785 Eng. dial. & sl.
– a fool; a stupid fellow • COD’S-HEAD 1566
– a fool; a stupid fellow • DASIBERD c1400 obs.
– a fool; a stupid fellow • DOBBIE 1677 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a fool; a stupid fellow • GAKEM Bk1895 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a stupid fellow • GAMERAL  • GAMMEREL  • GAUMERIL  • GAUMRIL  • GAWMEREL 1826 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a fool; a stupid fellow • GAWNICUS 1867 Amer. dial.
– a fool; a stupid fellow • GONNER-HEAD 1740 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a stupid fellow • GONNER-PATE Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a stupid fellow • JOBARD a1400 obs.
– a fool; a stupid fellow • YACK  • YAK c1920 US sl. 
– a fool; a stupid fellow • YUCK  • YUK 1943 sl., orig. US
– a fool; a stupid oaf • CLUCK 20C US colloq.
– a fool; a stupid oaf • CRACKBRAIN Bk2006 US sl.
– a fool; a stupid oaf • IRONHEAD 20C sl.
– a fool; a stupid oaf • KLUCK 20C US colloq.
– a fool; a stupid or contemptible person • ASSHAT 1999
– a fool; a stupid or contemptible person • BUTT PLUG 1993 Amer. sl.
– a fool; a stupid or offensive person • BERK 1929 Brit. rhyming sl. for ‘cunt’ (Berkeley Hunt)
– a fool; a stupid or senseless fellow • GAMPHREL  • GAMPHRELL 1728 Sc.
– a fool; a stupid or silly person • MOME 1550 obs.
– a fool; a stupid or slow-thinking person • BIRK 1929 sl.
– a fool; a stupid or slow-witted person • MORON 1917 colloq., orig. US
– a fool; a stupid or tiresome person • MOREPORK 1845 Aust. colloq.
– a fool; a stupid or tiresome person • MOREPORK KIND OF A FELLOW 1845 Aust. colloq.
– a fool; a stupid or unpleasant person • GAZOO 1914 UK sl.
– a fool; a stupid or unpleasant person • GAZOOK 1901 US sl.
– a fool; a stupid or unpleasant person • GAZOOKUS 1924 US sl.
– a fool; a stupid or unpleasant person • GAZOOP 1901 US sl.
– a fool; a stupid or unpleasant person • GAZOOPUS 1933 US sl.
– a fool; a stupid or weak-minded person • NINNYHAMMER 1592
– a fool; a stupid person • AH-AH 1928 Amer. dial.
– a fool; a stupid person • BB STACKER 1960 US sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • BEETLE-HEAD 1577 derogatory
– a fool; a stupid person • BINLID Bk1997 Ulster sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • BISH 1963 US teen sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • BLOCK M16 sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • BUTTMUNCH 1993 US sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • CARLE-GROPUS 1866 Sc. obs.
– a fool; a stupid person • CEMENTHEAD 1949 Amer. sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • CHEESEHEAD 20C teen & high school sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • CHOWDERBRAIN 1960 US sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • CHOWDERHEAD 1682 sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • COUILLON 1967 Amer. dial.
– a fool; a stupid person • DEADHEAD 1930s African-American sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • DODDY-PATE c1500 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– a fool; a stupid person • DOODLE-BRAIN 1990s Aust. teen sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • DOODLE-HEAD 1990s Aust. teen sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • DUNCECOMB 1612 obs.
– a fool; a stupid person • GALIMAVIS 1925 Sc.
– a fool; a stupid person • GAPESNATCH Bk1868 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a stupid person • GAUMUCK 1890 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a stupid person • GLOM 1930 US sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • GLUNDIE  • GLUNDY 1824 Sc. obs.
– a fool; a stupid person • GLUNNY 1825 Sc. obs.
– a fool; a stupid person • GOOSTRUMNOODLE 1871 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a stupid person • HAMHEAD 1927 US sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • HARDHEAD 1576
– a fool; a stupid person • HAZE-BAZE 1877 Ireland
– a fool; a stupid person • HEEPY 1800 Sc. obs.
– a fool; a stupid person • IVORY DOME 1911 US sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • JOLTERHEAD L18 sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • JOLTHEAD L18 sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • LEATHER-NECK 1919 Amer. dial.
– a fool; a stupid person • MALLETHEAD 1954 US sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • MATHUM  • MEATHUM Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a stupid person • MAZICAN Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a stupid person • MOPE c1390
– a fool; a stupid person • MOP-STICK 1882 sl. obs.
– a fool; a stupid person • MOUTH-BREATHER 1915 Amer. sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • MULLETHEAD 1857 US sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • NINGNONG 1832
– a fool; a stupid person • NUMB CREATURE 1941 Amer. dial.
– a fool; a stupid person • NUMBHEAD 1941 Amer. dial.
– a fool; a stupid person • NUMB NUT 1966 sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • NUMBY 1966 Amer. dial.
– a fool; a stupid person • OOK 1949 Amer. sl. 
– a fool; a stupid person • POT-WALLOPER 1820 derogatory
– a fool; a stupid person • PUTTY-HEAD 1905 Amer. dial.
– a fool; a stupid person • RAFE Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a stupid person • SCHMOCK  • SHMOCK 20C US sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • SCRUB 1980s African-American sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • SEMOLIA 1890s African-American sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • SPANNER 1987 sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • SPANNER-HEAD 1990 Aust. sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • WACKER  • WHACKER 1965 Aust. sl.
– a fool; a stupid person • ZIPPERHEAD 1967 US sl., derogatory
– a fool; a stupid, awkward person • GAWNEY  • GAWNY 1777 Eng. dial. 
– a fool; a stupid, awkward person • GONEY 1838 Amer. dial.
– a fool; a stupid, awkward person • GOON 1921 sl., orig. US
– a fool; a stupid, clumsy fellow • GAWKUM 1846 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a stupid, clumsy fellow • GAWKUMY 1846 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a stupid, clumsy fellow • GECK c1530 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– a fool; a stupid, gaping, or irresponsible person • GAPIE  • GAPPY 1908 Sc.
– a fool; a stupid, half-witted person • GAUMLESS 1896 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a stupid, half-witted person • GAUMLESS-HEAD 1896 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a stupid, ignorant person • GNAW-POST 1856 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a stupid, ineffectual, or tiresome person • MOPOKE 1845 chiefly Aust.
– a fool; a stupid, lazy, sleepy person • YAWNEY  • YAWNY  • YORNEY 1777 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a stupid or ineffectual person • POOP 1893 colloq.
– a fool; a stupid, silly, awkward fellow • DAWCOCK 1556 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– a fool; a stupid, slow-witted person • DUNDERHEAD 1630 depreciative usage
– a fool; a stupid, unpleasant, or contemptible person • ARSE c1785
– a fool; a sucker • YAZZIHAMPER 1933 criminals’ sl. obs.
– a fool; a sucker • ZIB 1934 US sl., chiefly criminals’ usage
– a fool; a sucker • ZIP SACK 1982 US sl.
– a fool; a sucker • ZIP 1971 US sl.
– a fool; a sucker • ZIPPO 1987 US sl.
– a fool; a swaggering fellow • GAUSTER 1815 Sc. & Eng. dial.

– a fool; a thickhead • BEEFHEAD 1775
– a fool; a thug • BEEF-BRAIN 1989 US sl.
– a fool; a useless bungler • BATIE-BUM 1572 Sc. obs. derogatory
– a fool; a useless bungler • BATIE-BUMMIL a1550 Sc. obs.
– a fool; a useless person • HABERMAGULLION Bk1997 Ulster sl. 
– a fool; a vacant, staring person • GAUPY 1856 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a fool; a vacant-minded person • GAUVEY  • GAUVY 1796 Eng. dial.
– a fool; a very gullible person • BOOFHEAD c1930 Aust. sl.
– a fool; a very stupid fellow • CALF’S HEAD L16 sl.
– a fool; a very stupid person • SPANGLE 2001 Sc. juvenile sl.
– a fool; a victim • COLLIE DUG 2002 Sc. rhyming sl. for ‘mug’
– a fool; a victim • LEMON 1908 sl.
– a fool; a victim • LUSH 1940s US sl.
– a fool; a victim • STEAM TUG 1932 UK rhyming sl = mug
– a fool; a victim • STEAMER 1932 UK sl.
– a fool; a weakling • MUDDING-FACE L19 sl.
– a fool; a weakling • NAF 1960s S. Afr. sl.
– a fool; a weakling • QUINCE 20C Aust. & US sl.
– a fool; a weak-minded person • MUSH 1906 US sl.
– a fool; a weak or contemptible person • ZOB 1911 US sl. rare
– a fool; a worthless person • AIREDALE 1920s US sl.
– a fool; a worthless person • FOO-FOO Bk1974 Amer. dial.
– a fool easily engaged in any enterprise, though difficult or dangerous • IMPLEMENT 1690 sl.
– a fool, esp. an unfortunate, an incompetent • SCHLEMASEL  • SCHLEMAZEL  • SHLEMOZZLE L19 sl.
– a fool, esp. in sports usage • BARBER 1927 US sl.
– a foolhardy, reckless person • GIBBY 1968 African-American sl. 
– a foolish and probably impotent old man • APPLE-JOHN L16 sl.
– a foolish and stubborn person • JACK-ADAMS 1690 sl.
– a foolish and stupid person • BIZZUM-HEAD Bk1855 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, annoying, or obnoxious person • BAM 1959 Sc. colloq.
– a foolish, annoying, or obnoxious person • BAMPOT 1962 Sc. colloq.
– a foolish, annoying, or obnoxious person • BAMSTICK 1965 Sc. colloq.
– a foolish, awkward fellow • GAUVERIL Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, awkward, or clumsy person • BARN-DOOR SAVAGE 1876 sl.
– a foolish, awkward person • GAWK-HEAD Bk1876 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, awkward person • GOM 1996 Ireland
– a foolish, bad, or worthless person • HELLICAT 1816 orig. & chiefly Sc. rare
– a foolish, blundering person • MAGUFFIN 1832 Sc.
– a foolish bungler • ADDLE-BRAIN 1880
– a foolish, clumsy person • BENNIE  • BENNY 1980s UK sl.
– a foolish, clumsy person • GAMALEERIE  • GAMAREERIE  • GAMMEREERIE 1880 Sc.
– a foolish, clumsy, or clownish fellow • BOZO 1916 Amer. sl.
– a foolish, clumsy, or clownish person • JAZZBO 1923 Amer. sl.
– a foolish, clumsy, or otherwise unpopular person • MUTANT 1984 sl.
– a foolish, clumsy, or unfortunate person • PUTZ 1964 Amer. sl.  
– a foolish, clumsy, or unfortunate person • WOMBLE 1985 UK sl.
– a foolish, crazy, or eccentric person • BEETLE 1605 sl.
– a foolish dandy • QUEER CULL L17 sl.
– a foolish, despised, or disrespected woman • UDDER 2001 UK sl.
– a foolish, dim-witted, or ignorant person • LINTBRAIN 1990 US sl.
– a foolish, dim-witted, or ignorant person • LINTHEAD 1960 US sl.
– a foolish, dull, or gullible person • MOEGIE  • MOEGOE  • MOGGOE  • MOGO 1953 S. Afr. colloq., derogatory
– a foolish, dull, or stupid person • DOWFART 1719 Sc. arch.
– a foolish, dull, or stupid person • FRIP 1970 US college sl.
– a foolish, dull person • LUNCHBAG 1950s US college sl.
– a foolish, dull person • LUNCHBOX 1950s US college sl.
– a foolish, dull person • LUNCHBUCKET 1950s US college sl.
– a foolish, dull person • LUNCHIE 1960s US college sl.
– a foolish, dull person • LUNCHPAIL 1950s US college sl.
– a foolish, dull person • LUNCHSACK 1950s US college sl
– a foolish, dull, stupid person • GOOK  • GOUK 1910s sl., orig. US
– a foolish, eccentric, or crazy person • FILBERT 1915 Amer. sl.
– a foolish, fearful, and timid person • NERVOUS NELLIE  • NERVOUS NELLY 1920s US sl.
– a foolish fellow • ALKITHOLE  • ALKITOTLE 1746 Eng. dial.
– a foolish fellow • ATTWOOD 1894 Eng. dial.
– a foolish fellow • BLUNDERHEAD 1697
– a foolish fellow • BLUNDERPATE Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– a foolish fellow • BLUNDERSKULL Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– a foolish fellow • CALF-HEAD Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– a foolish fellow • DAFT WATTY 1805 Eng. dial.
– a foolish fellow • GEIT  • GITE Bk1900 Sc.
– a foolish fellow • HALF-CHAR Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a foolish fellow • HALF-THICK 1896 Eng. dial.
– a foolish fellow • MR. NAWPOST c1696 sl.
– a foolish fellow • NIMSHI  • NIMSHY 1848 Amer. dial.
– a foolish fellow • THITER Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a foolish fellow • THRUM-YED Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a foolish fellow • TOM M16 sl.
– a foolish female • GIDDY GERTIE Bk1945 jive usage
– a foolish, foppish fellow • BEND Bk1898 Sc.
– a foolish, forward, vain woman • GAUKIE Bk1900 Sc.
– a foolish, gaping person • GAWKEY  • GAWKIE  • GAWKY 1726
– a foolish, giddy, awkward, idle, or slovenly girl • TAPPY 1824 Sc.
– a foolish, giddy girl • TAPLOCH  • TAWPLOCH Bk1824 Sc. obs.
– a foolish, giddy person • FEATHER-BRAIN 1839
– a foolish, giddy, scatterbrained, untidy, awkward, or careless person • TAUPIE  • TAWPIE  • TAWPY 1728 Sc.
– a foolish girl • GAMMERSTAGS 1788 Eng. dial.
– a foolish girl • GAMMERSTANG 1788 Eng. dial.
– a foolish girl • GAMMERSTEL 1788 Sc.
– a foolish girl or woman • NANNY-GOAT 1900 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, idle person • GLAVER 1825 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a foolish, idle person • TROANT 1746 Eng. dial. obs.
– a foolish, ignorant or eccentric fellow • GAZOONEY  • GAZOONIE  • GAZOONY 1914 US sl.
– a foolish, ignorant, or uninitiated person • COTTON PICKER 1950 Amer. dial.
– a foolish, incompetent, ineffectual, or stupid person • MOOK 1930 US & Caribbean colloq., derogatory
– a foolish, incompetent, or inexperienced person • SCISSOR 1916 Amer. dial.
– a foolish, incompetent, or inexperienced person • SCIZZOR-BILL 1940 Amer. dial.
– a foolish, incompetent, or inexperienced person • SIZZER 1932 Amer. dial.
– a foolish, incompetent, or inexperienced person • SCISSORS-BILL 1871 sl., chiefly US
– a foolish, incompetent or slow-witted person • DOTE a1275
– a foolish, ineffectual, or obnoxious person • EGG 1918 US sl.
– a foolish, ineffectual, weak person • WET 1930s sl., orig. UK juvenile usage
– a foolish, ineffectual, weak person • WET END 1930s sl., orig. UK juvenile usage
– a foolish, ineffectual, weak person • WETSO 1930s sl., orig. UK juvenile usage
– a foolish, inexperienced, or offensive individual • JEEP 1938 Amer. sl.
– a foolish, inexperienced person • GAISLING 1819 Sc. obs.
– a foolish, inquisitive, meddlesome, weak-minded person • NANNY-CRATTY Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, lazy, or stupid person • BUMBARD  • BUMBART a1513 Sc. obs.
– a foolish, light-headed person • COCK-BRAIN 1915 Amer. dial.
– a foolish, light-headed person • FEATHER-BREENS Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– a foolish man • ADDLE COVE Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– a foolish man • PILLOCK 1967 Brit. sl.
– a foolish-minded, weak person • NAUMPEY Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, misguided, or incompetent woman • MOO Bk1909
– a foolish, noisy person • GAWVISON 1788 Eng. dial.
– a foolish oaf • DUFFER c1730 UK sl.
– a foolish, obnoxious, or inept person; anyone who has pretensions to being smart • BIG BOY 1918 US sl.
– a foolish, odd, and helpless person • ATTIKAST 1908 Sc.
– a foolish, odd, or eccentric foolish man; a socially inept person • GINK 1906 sl., orig. US, often derogatory
– a foolish, odd, or obnoxious person • GLEEP 1947 US college sl.
– a foolish, odd, or stupid person • OYSTER 1930s US sl.
– a foolish old man, esp. one with sex on his mind • TATARAM 1996 W. Indies
– a foolish old person • BUFFER 1749 Brit. sl.
– a foolish old person • OLD BUFFER 1749 Brit. sl.
– a foolish old woman • OLD BAT 1886 UK sl.
– a foolish or absurd person • BABELAVANTE a1400 obs.
– a foolish or annoying person; chiefly used as an affectionate form of address, or mild term of reproof • BUGGERLUGS 1861 sl.
– a foolish or cantankerous old person • OLD COOT M18 sl.
– a foolish or childish person • BABE 1542 rare
– a foolish or childish person • BABY 1539 often derogatory
– a foolish or childish person • BAUBLE a1606 obs.
– a foolish or contemptible person • ARSEWIPE 1962 sl., derogatory
– a foolish or contemptible person • FUCKFACE 1945 sl.
– a foolish or contemptible person • FUCK-HEAD 1945 US sl.
– a foolish or contemptible person • LAMESTER 1978 US sl.
– a foolish or crazy person • DOTEHEAD 1530 obs. rare
– a foolish or crazy person • DOTER 1568
– a foolish or crazy person • POGGLE E19 Indian now rare or obs.
– a foolish or crazy person • PUGGLE E19 Indian now rare or obs.
– a foolish or crotchety person, esp. one who is old • COOT 1766 colloq.
– a foolish or despicable person • AIRHOLE 1985 US sl.
– a foolish or despicable person • ANUS 1973 US sl.
– a foolish or despicable person • ARSEHOLE  • ASSHOLE c1784
– a foolish or despicable person • BUTTHOLE 1962 Amer. sl.
– a foolish or despicable person • BUZZARD 1641
– a foolish or despicable person • DOES 20C S. Afr. sl.
– a foolish or eccentric person • ANIMAL CRACKER 1925 US sl.
– a foolish or empty-headed person • SHALLOW-PATE 1600
– a foolish or foul-talking person • CLABBERHEAD 1940 Amer. dial.
– a foolish or giddy woman • FLEAK E17 Brit. colloq., derogatory
– a foolish or gullible person • BATTERLASH 1867 Eng. dial.
– a foolish or gullible person • SAUSAGE 1982 UK sl.
– a foolish or half-witted fellow • HALF-ROCK 1893 Eng. dial.
– a foolish or ignorant person • SIMPLE 1643
– a foolish or incompetent person • BEARDLESS WONDER 1952 US sl.
– a foolish or inconsequential fellow • MOAK  • MOKE 1855 Eng. dial. & sl.
– a foolish or inconsequential fellow • MOKES 1985 Amer. sl.
– a foolish or inconsequential man • GIZMO 1942 US sl., esp. Navy usage
– a foolish or indiscreet person • WATTY B1900 Eng. dial.
– a foolish or inexperienced youth • COISTRIL  • CUSTREL 1570 arch., rare
– a foolish or insane person • MADPASH 1611 obs.
– a foolish or insignificant person • MOTHBALL 1944 US sl. rare
– a foolish or intellectually slow person • DINK Bk1971 US students’ sl.
– a foolish or irrational person • CRAZE 1831 obs. rare
– a foolish or maladroit person • YAWKY Bk1887 Eng. dial.
– a foolish or objectionable person • MESS 1936 sl.
– a foolish or obnoxious fellow • DUDE 1967 US sl.
– a foolish or obnoxious person • EGGNOG c1921 US sl.
– a foolish or obnoxious person • FARTHOLE 1970 Amer. sl.
– a foolish or obnoxious person • GERBIL 1986 US sl.
– a foolish or obnoxious person • MAROON 1941 Amer. sl.
– a foolish or offensive person • HALIBUT 1905 US sl.
– a foolish or ridiculous person  • COCKAMAMIE  • COCKAMAMY • COCKAMANIE  • COCKAMANY 1936 US sl.
– a foolish or ridiculous person • HODDY-DODDY 1646 obs.
– a foolish or silly person • GILLIEGACUS  • GILLIGACUS  • GILLY-GACUS 1719 Sc. rare
– a foolish or silly person • HEAD-THE-BALL 1958 colloq., chiefly Irish & Sc.
– a foolish or silly person • SILLY 1858 colloq.
– a foolish or silly person • SOPPY DATE 1914 UK sl.
– a foolish or silly person • SPALT 1639 obs.
– a foolish or silly person; a person who stares stupidly • GILLIEGAPUS  • GILLY-GAPUS 1719 Sc. rare
– a foolish or silly person; a person who stares stupidly • GILLIEGAUKIE  • GILLIE-GAWKIE  • GILLY-GAUKIE  • GILLY-GAWKIE 1719 Sc. rare
– a foolish or silly person; a person who stares stupidly • GILLY-GAUPIE  • GILLY-GAWPIE  • GILLY-GAWPY 1719 Sc. rare
– a foolish or silly person; a person who stares stupidly • GILLY-GAUPUS  • GILLY-GAWPUS 1719 Sc. rare
– a foolish or silly person; a person who stares stupidly • GILLY-GAWKER 1719 Sc. rare
– a foolish or silly person; a person who stares stupidly • GILLY-GAWPOCK 1719 Sc. rare
– a foolish or simple man much given to lust • SIMPLER L16 sl.
– a foolish or simple person • POON 1940 sl., chiefly Aust., derogatory
– a foolish or socially unsophisticated person • LANE 1933 US sl., esp. Black & criminals’ usage
– a foolish or stupid fellow • BILLY-MINAWKY Bk1887 Eng. dial.
– a foolish or stupid fellow • GOONEY  • GOONY 1815 Eng. & Amer. dial.
– a foolish or stupid person • BESOM-HEAD  • BEZOM-HEAD 1864
– a foolish or stupid person • DOTTLE c1400 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a foolish or stupid person • DOUGH-BAKE a1895 Eng. dial.
– a foolish or stupid person • DOUGHBALL 1983 colloq., chiefly Sc.
– a foolish or stupid person • DUMB 1928 US sl.
– a foolish or stupid person • DUNDERPATE 1697 arch., depreciative usage
– a foolish or stupid person • DUNDERWHELP a1625 arch., depreciative usage
– a foolish or stupid person • FOOD FOR THE SQUIRRELS Bk1974 Amer. sl.
– a foolish or stupid person • GABBY 1926 US sl.
– a foolish or stupid person • GABEY  • GABY 1746 colloq. & Eng. dial.
– a foolish or stupid person • GAMFRAL  • GAMFREL  • GAMFRIL 1729 Sc. rare
– a foolish or stupid person • GAWBY 1746 colloq. & Eng. dial.
– a foolish or stupid person • JACKASS 1756
– a foolish or stupid person • JUGHEAD 1926 sl., chiefly US
– a foolish or stupid person • MACAROON a1631 obs.
– a foolish or stupid person • NOGHEAD 1800
– a foolish or stupid person • PUT 1688 rare, orig. cant
– a foolish or stupid person • SHEEPSHEAD 1542 obs.
– a foolish or stupid person • SILLY ASS 1608
– a foolish or stupid person • TOMMY-NODDY 1828
– a foolish or stupid person • TOM-NODDY 1828
– a foolish or stupid person • UM-CHAW 1910 Pig Latin for ‘chump’ 
– a foolish or stupid person • UMPCHAY 1910 Pig Latin for ‘chump’ 
– a foolish or stupid person • YING-YANG 1970s sl.
– a foolish or superficial person • GROLL 1637 obs.
– a foolish or unintelligent person • PEA-BRAIN 1938 colloq., derogatory
– a foolish or unpleasant person • FUTZ 1935 US sl.
– a foolish or unpleasant person • FUTZER 1938 US sl.
– a foolish or useless person • MAGOO 1932 Amer. sl.
– a foolish or wanton woman • UNCHAGHE 1534 obs.
– a foolish or weak-minded old person • DOTARD a1393
– a foolish or worthless person • MULLOCK 1890 Aust. & NZ sl., derogatory
– a foolish or stupid fellow • HAWBUCK 1787
– a foolish, peculiar, or eccentric person • GIMMICK 1926 US sl.
– a foolish, peculiar, or obnoxious person • DIRK 1964 US sl.
– a foolish person • ACE 1969 US campus sl.
– a foolish person • ADDLE-PATE 1601
– a foolish person • AIRHEAD 1972 sl., orig. & chiefly US
– a foolish person • ALECK 1944 Aust. sl.
– a foolish person • AMADAN  • AMADAUN 1825 Irish & Sc.
– a foolish person • APPLE 1920s sl.
– a foolish person • A PROPER CHARLEY  • A PROPER CHARLIE 1946 sl., chiefly Brit.
– a foolish person • ASS c1450 colloq.
– a foolish person • ASSHEAD a1500 colloq.
– a foolish person • ASSWIPE 1953 sl., derogatory
– a foolish person • AUF  • AWF 1750 Eng. dial.
– a foolish person • A WISE MAN OF GOTHAM 1737
– a foolish person • B.F. 1894 sl. (‘bloody fool’)
– a foolish person • BABION a1529 obs., derogatory
– a foolish person • BALLITRAUNT 1790 Eng. dial. obs.
– a foolish person • BARMPOT 1951 Brit. sl., orig. N. Eng. dial.
– a foolish person • BAWCOCK 1795 Eng. dial.
– a foolish person • BEE EFF 1925 sl., orig. Brit. services’ usage (‘bloody fool’)
– a foolish person • BEE-IN-THE-BONNET 1856 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a foolish person • BIG BOY 1995 W. Indies, affectionate usage
– a foolish person • BLOB 1916 sl., chiefly Aust.
– a foolish person • BLOCKHEAD 1549
– a foolish person • BOOB 1907 sl.
– a foolish person • BOOBY 1599 sl.
– a foolish person • BURK  • BURKE 1936 sl., chiefly Brit.
– a foolish person • CAKUM Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– a foolish person • CHARLEY  • CHARLIE 1946 sl., chiefly Brit.
– a foolish person • CLODPOLE  • CLODPOLL 1601 Brit.
– a foolish person • CLUNK 1934 Amer. dial.
– a foolish person • CLUNKHEAD 1952 Amer. dial.
– a foolish person • DICK-HEAD 1964 sl.
– a foolish person • DINDERHEAD 1867 Eng. dial.
– a foolish person • DINGDONG Bk1999 Aust. sl.
– a foolish person • DINGLEBERRY 1924 sl., orig. US
– a foolish person • DIP 1932 US sl.
– a foolish person • DIPSHIT 1962 US sl.
– a foolish person • DIVVY  • DIVY 1989 Brit. sl.
– a foolish person • DIZ  • DIZZ 1963 US sl.
– a foolish person • DONKEY Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– a foolish person • DOPE 1851 sl.
– a foolish person • DORK 1967 sl., chiefly US
– a foolish person • DOSSER-HEAD 1612 obs.
– a foolish person • DUMB-ASS 1958 US sl.
– a foolish person • DUMB-BELL 1918 sl., orig. US
– a foolish person • DUMB BUNNY 1921 sl., orig. US
– a foolish person • DUMB-BUTT 1973 US sl.
– a foolish person • DUMB-DUMB  • DUM-DUM 1937 sl., orig. Amer.
– a foolish person • DUMBFUCK 1949 US sl.
– a foolish person • DUMBHEAD 1887 sl., chiefly US
– a foolish person • DUMBKOPF  • DUMKOPF  • DUMMKOPF 1809 sl., orig. US
– a foolish person • DUMBSHIT 1961 US sl.
– a foolish person • DUMMY 1796 sl.
– a foolish person • FLAT-HEAD 1862 sl.
– a foolish person • FUCKWIT 1969 sl., orig. Aust.
– a foolish person • FUP Bk1964 US students’ sl.
– a foolish person • FUZZBRAIN 1969 US sl.
– a foolish person • GABES Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– a foolish person • GABES-CHANY Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– a foolish person • GALAH 1938 Aust. sl.
– a foolish person • GAZOB 1906 Aust. sl.
– a foolish person • GEUP 1950 Sc.
– a foolish person • GLOW-WORM 1624
– a foolish person • GOAT 1916 sl.
– a foolish person • GOBDAW a1966 Anglo-Irish
– a foolish person • GONZO 1977 sl., orig. & chiefly US
– a foolish person • GOOP 1900 sl., orig. US
– a foolish person • GORM 1912 sl.
– a foolish person • GUBBINS 1916 Brit. sl.
– a foolish person • GUMP 1722 sl., now US
– a foolish person • GUMPH 1722 sl., now US
– a foolish person • GUMPUS 1825 Sc.
– a foolish person • HALF-WIT 1755 sl. 
– a foolish person • HALLACKING  • HALLIKIN 1841 Eng. dial.
– a foolish person • HAUM-GOBBARD 1790 Eng. dial. 
– a foolish person • JACKALALLY Bk1893 Eng. dial.
– a foolish person • LOOGAN 1929 US sl.
– a foolish person • MOLLY-BOOBY 1965 Barbados sl.
– a foolish person • MONKEY 1583
– a foolish person • MUGGINS 1855 sl.
– a foolish person • MUMMYDIDDLE Bk1903 Eng. dial.
– a foolish person • NABALITE 1612 obs. rare
– a foolish person • NANA 1941 sl., orig. Aust.
– a foolish person • NANNY-HAMMER 1881 Eng. dial.
– a foolish person • NIDDLETY-NOD B1900 Eng. dial.
– a foolish person • NIG-NOG 1953 Brit. sl.
– a foolish person • NINCOMPOOP  • NINKOMPOOP 1676
– a foolish person • NOCKY a1700 obs. rare exc. Eng. dial.
– a foolish person • NONG-NONG 1944 Aust. sl.
– a foolish person • NOODLE 1753 sl.
– a foolish person • NULLY 1973 sl.
– a foolish person • NUT 1908 sl.
– a foolish person • OANSHACH  • OASHACH 1950 Sc.
– a foolish person • OONCHOOK 1937 Irish & Can.
– a foolish person • PIE-FACE 1922 US sl.
– a foolish person • PLONKER 1966 Brit. sl.
– a foolish person • POOP 1915 sl.
– a foolish person • POTTY-CLOCK Bk1862 Eng. dial.
– a foolish person • PRAT 1968 Brit. sl.
– a foolish person • PRONK 1959 sl.
– a foolish person • RUMMY 1912 US sl.
– a foolish person • SAWN 1953 Aust. sl.
– a foolish person • SCHLEP  • SCHLEPP  • SHLEP  • SHLEPP 1939 sl., chiefly US
– a foolish person • SCHLEPPER  • SHLEPPER 1954 sl., chiefly US
– a foolish person • SCHLOOMP  • SHLOOMP 1948 sl., orig. & chiefly US
– a foolish person • SCHLUMP  • SHLUMP 1948 sl., orig. & chiefly US
– a foolish person • SCHMENDRIK  • SHMENDRIK 1944 US sl.
– a foolish person • SCHMO  • SHMO 1948 sl., chiefly US
– a foolish person • SCHMUCK  • SHMUCK 1892 sl., chiefly US
– a foolish person • SPOONEY  • SPOONY 1795 sl.
– a foolish person • STIFFY 1965 US sl.
– a foolish person • STUPE 1762 sl.
– a foolish person • TATA 1966 UK sl.
– a foolish person • THICK 1857 sl., orig. schoolchildren’s usage
– a foolish person • THICKIE 1968 sl.
– a foolish person • THICKO 1976 sl.
– a foolish person • TIT 1947 sl.
– a foolish person • TONEY  • TONY 1654 sl. obs.
– a foolish person • TONK 1941 sl., chiefly Aust.
– a foolish person • TRONK 1970s UK teen sl.
– a foolish person • TRONK-HEAD 1970s UK teen sl.
– a foolish person • TWERP  • TWIRP 1874 sl.
– a foolish person • TWIT 1934 sl., chiefly Brit.
– a foolish person • WALLY 1969 Brit. sl.
– a foolish person • WATERHEAD 1960s sl.
– a foolish person • WAZZOCK 1983 Brit. sl.
– a foolish person • WEAPONHEAD 1980s Aust. prison sl.
– a foolish person • YAP c1894
– a foolish person • YAPPY Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a foolish person • YAP-STICK Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a foolish person • YOCKER Bk2002 criminals’ sl.
– a foolish person • ZOKEY Bk1855 Eng. dial.
– a foolish person; a ‘hog’ • HAWG 1940 US sl.
– a foolish person; a person who is always silly or giddy • SPACE CADET 1973 sl.
– a foolish person; one who behaves foolishly • TOM FOOL 1721
– a foolish person; one yielding to anger • AMATON B1900 Sc.
– a foolish person, usually female • ECHOHEAD 1990s sl.
– a foolish person who imitates • APE c1330 obs.
– a foolish person who talks much, and foolishly • WAFFLE-BAGS 1884  Eng. dial.
– a foolish, prating fellow • MOROLOGIST 1727 obs.
– a foolish, reckless, devil-may-care young man • BIG BOY 1922 African-American sl.
– a foolish, romping girl • TASSEY  • TASSY  • TAZIE  • TAZZY 1808 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a foolish, scatterbrained person • SKITTER-WIT 1886 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, scatterbrained person • SKITWIT B1900 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, showy person • MUG LAIR 1944 Aust. sl.
– a foolish, silly fellow • NAZZARD 1619 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– a foolish, silly, or half-witted person • HALF-BAKED 1866 colloq. & Eng. dial.
– a foolish, silly, or stupid person • SATEPOLL 1867 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, silly, or weak-minded person • NINNY-NONNY 1823 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, silly person • BLADDERSKATE a1680 Sc.
– a foolish, silly person • BLADDERSKYTE Bk1876 Sc.
– a foolish, silly person • MAFF Bk1905 Eng, dial.
– a foolish, silly person • MAFFLIN Bk1905 Eng, dial.
– a foolish, silly person • MAY-GAME 1886 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, silly person • MORBAN Bk1879 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, silly person, given to playing silly tricks • CAPON Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, silly person: used playfully to children • ADGER Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, silly, stupid, or weak person • DATE 1914 UK sl.
– a foolish, silly, thoughtless, or worthless person • BAT 1870 US sl.
– a foolish, simple person • DINGLEBODY 1957 US sl.
– a foolish, slatternly woman • MAWKS 1721 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, slow-witted or unreliable person • FLAKE 1968 sl.
– a foolish, small, timid, or inconsequential person • MICKEY MOUSE 1941 
– a foolish, soft person • BARM-HEAD 1865 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, soft person • CA 1825 Sc. 
– a foolish, stupid, boorish, clumsy, or otherwise objectionable person • GALLOOT  • GALOOT 1818 UK
– a foolish, stupid, or awkward person • GUMP-HEAD 1916 Amer. dial.
– a foolish, stupid, or awkward person • GUMPY 1892 Amer. dial.
– a foolish, stupid, or contemptible person • BABOON 1592 derogatory
– a foolish, stupid, or incompetent person • DRONGO 1941 Aust. & NZ sl.
– a foolish, stupid, or inept person • GIBLET 1984 US sl.
– a foolish, stupid, or offensive person • GIBONEY 1921 Italian-American sl.
– a foolish, stupid, or silly fellow • DIZZARD 1547 obs. or arch.
– a foolish, stupid, or silly person • BUBBLE-HEAD Bk2007 sl.
– a foolish, stupid person • CLOUTER-HEAD c1861 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, stupid person • GAIBIE 1790 Sc.
– a foolish, stupid person • GOOBY 1790 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, stupid person • GOOSECAP 1589 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– a foolish, stupid person • GORBY 1790 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, stupid person • MAMMY-GOG 1884 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, stupid person • MAMMY-SUCK Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, stupid person • SAMMY BILLY Bk1887 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, stupid person • SAMMY CODLIN 1889 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, stupid person • SAMMY DAWKIN 1879 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, stupid person • SAMMY DINGLE Bk1887 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, stupid person • SAMMY-HEAD Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, stupid person • SAMMY NODDY Bk1875 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, stupid person • SAMMY SUCK-EGG Bk1896 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, stupid, ridiculous, or inconsequential person • HERBERT 1960 Brit. sl.
– a foolish, stupid, unpleasant, obnoxious, or contemptible person • GIMP 1924 sl., orig. US, derogatory
– a foolish, stupid, unpleasant, obnoxious, or contemptible person • GIMPY 1959 US sl., derogatory
– a foolish, talkative person • BLELLUM 1787 Sc.
– a foolish, tattling person • TITTLE-GOOSE 1807 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, uncultivated woman • QUASHIBA 1940s W. Indies sl.
– a foolish, unfortunate, or unpleasant person • BOOG 2000 UK sl.
– a foolish, unpleasant or obnoxious person • BEAN 1915 US sl.
– a foolish, unpleasant, self-indulgent, or objectionable person • SWINE HEAD  • SWINE’S HEAD c1405 arch.
– a foolish, unsophisticated idiot • YOBBO Bk1988 Aust. sl.
– a foolish, unwise, or silly person • INSIPIENT 1494 obs.
– a foolish, weak-headed person • SHITTY-WATTY B1900 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, weak person • AMITAN Bk1911 Sc.
– a foolish, weak person • PRAWN Bk1999 Aust. sl.
– a foolish, weak person • SART-AND-FAIR 1777 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, weak person • SART-POLL 1867 Eng dial.
– a foolish, weak person • ZATENFARE 1777 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, wild, crazy person • MAZED-ANTIC Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a foolish, wild, reckless person • RAFFLE-TOPPIN(G) 19C Eng. dial.
– a foolish woman • DAFT DORIS 2000 UK sl.
– a foolish woman • DAPHNE 1980s Aust. sl.
– a foolish woman • OONSHUGH Bk1905 Ireland
– a foolish woman or girl • DUMB DORA 1922 sl.
– a foolish, worthless, offensive, or inconsequential person • HERRING 1575 sl.
– a foolish, worthless, or stupid fellow • MACKEREL (AND SPRAT) 1863 Brit. rhyming sl. for ‘prat’
– a foolish youth • PAEPS Bk1869 Eng. dial.
– a foolish youth • PAPES Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a fool, male or female • TART 1999 sl.
– a fool; one who gapes rudely • GAWP 1825 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a fool; one who gapes rudely • GAWPIE 1825 Sc.
– a fool; one who has a brain like a hare’s, or no more brain than a hare • HAIR-BRAIN  • HARE-BRAIN 1550 obs.
– a fool; one who has newly arrived at a township from the countryside • BAARIE  • BARI  • BARRIE  • BARRY 1977 S. Afr. sl.
– a fool; one who has no more brains than a hamburger • HAMBURGERHEAD 1955 US sl.
– a fool; one who is befooled or derided • GEKE 1515 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– a fool; one who is destitute of sense or brains • LACK-BRAIN 1596
– a fool; one who is inexperienced or unskilful at anything • DUB 1887 sl., orig. US
– a fool; one who is non compos mentis, or not of sound mind • NUM-CUMPUS 1882 Eng. dial.
– a fool; one who is performing or talking ‘ballocks’ or nonsense • BALLOCKS 1916 sl.
– a fool; one who lacks wit or sense • WANT-WIT 1448-9
– a fool; one who makes a stupid exhibition of themselves • PUPPY SHOW L19 W. Indies
– a fool; one who makes himself absurd or ridiculous by playing the fool • MACKY-MOON 1872 Eng. dial.
– a fool; one who plays pranks • MARLOCK 1790 Eng. dial.
– a fool; one who talks nonsense • HASH 1685 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a fool; one who talks nonsense • PATTIC  • PATTICK 1856 Eng. dial.
– a fool, or one who wishes to seem so • GAMF  • GOMF  1825 Sc.
– a fool or simpleton by birth • NATURAL FOOL c1430
– a fool or simpleton by birth • NATURAL IDIOT 1540 obs.
– a fool, or someone who presents the appearance of a fool • PAPPYSHOW 1940 Trinidad and Tobago

– a gaping fool; one who stares vacantly • GAUKAMOUTH  • GAWK-A-MOUTH 1777 Eng. dial.
– a gaping fool; one who stares vacantly • GAWKER Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– a gaping fool; one who stares vacantly • GAWK-HAMMER 1872 Eng. dial.
– a God-Damned Fool • G.D.F. 1917 US sl.
– a great fool • JACK-FOOL 1383 sl.
– a great fool • RAASHOLE 1959 W. Indies & Black British sl.
– a great fool; a simpleton • DORKUS MAXIMUS Bk2006 US sl.
– a grinning fool; a stupid oaf • GRIZZLEDEMUNDY 1818 Eng. dial.
– a gullible fool • ABRAM 1639 UK sl.
– a gullible fool • MANMANPOUL 20C W. Indies sl.
– a gullible fool • WOODCOCK c1430
– a gullible fool, esp. one who performs a job of work without first making sure that they will be paid • BILLY BUTTON 1996 W. Indies rhyming sl. for ‘gets nothing’
– a gullible, ignorant fool • CHUPIDEE  • CHUPIDDY  • CHUPIDIE  • CHUPIDY 20C W. Indies sl.
– a half-fool; one who acts in a silly fashion • ATTERCAP 1929 Sc.
– a half-witted street fool; a street clown; a mountebank • BILLY BARLOW 1835 UK sl.
– a lubberly or clumsy fool • HORSE MARINE 1823 US nautical & military usage
– a madly foolish person • LUNATIC 1602
– a merry fool, esp. if an Italian • MACARONI 1711 colloq.
– a mincing fool • STRUT-NODDY Bk1904 sl.
– an absolute fool • LUNKHEAD M19 sl., orig. US
– an absolute fool • NYAAMS HEAD 1950s W. Indies sl.
– an absolute fool • YERQUICK 2001 Aust. sl.
– an arrant fool, one that deserves hanging • GALLOWS-FOOL 1894 Eng. dial.
– an awkward fool; a simpleton who stares vacantly • GAUKY  Bk1828 Eng. dial.
– an easily fooled person • EASY MEAT L19 sl.
– an energetic fool • ZOOMER 2000 UK sl.
– an extremely foolish or stupid person • CRETIN 1884
– an ignorant fool • IGNUTS 1934 US sl.
– an incompetent fool • GOOF 1916 US sl. & colloq.
– an incompetent fool • GOOF-BALL 1944 US sl.
– an incompetent fool • GOOFER 20C US sl. & colloq.
– an incompetent fool • GOOFUS 1917 US sl. & colloq.
– an incompetent fool • JERK 1935 US sl.
– an incompetent fool • TWINK 20C US sl.
– an inept fool • QUAD 1977 US college sl. 
– an inept fool; an idiot • DIPSTICK 1963 US sl.
– an irresponsible fool • GIDDY GOAT Bk1958 Eng. sl.
– a noisy fool • BLADDER MOUTH Bk1886 Eng. dial.
– a noisy fool • BLETHER-BRAINS Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– a noisy fool • BLETHER-CHOPS Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– a noisy fool • BLETHER-GUTS Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– a noisy fool • BLETHER-HEAD 1796  Eng. dial.
– an old fool • PANTALOON 1596-1600 obs.
– a notional creature called upon to dispose of fools • FOOL KILLER 1853 US sl.
– an utter fool • ANDY MCNOON 1910s Aust. sl.
– an utter fool; a stupid person • IDIOT c1375
– a person behaving like a fool • SILLY LEGS 20C Brit. sl.
– a person likened to a prawn in appearance or character, esp. in being foolish or foolish-looking • PRAWN 1845
– a person regarded as foolish, offensive, worthless, etc. • GEEK 1876 sl., orig. N. Eng. dial.
– a person talking or acting foolishly • COCK-A-LILTY 19C Eng. dial.
– a person who acts foolishly or wildly • MADDLEN  • MADDLING  • MADLING c1648-50
– a person who acts the fool • GABBERLOONEY Bk1997 Ireland sl.
– a person who acts the fool • GOBALOON 20C Ireland sl.
– a person who acts the fool • GOBBERLOONY 20C Ireland sl.
– a person who always fools around • FART-OFF 1942 Amer. sl.
– a person who behaves foolishly • DIDDLE-HEAD Bk1970 US students’ sl.
– a person who does or says foolish things • DOSE Bk1970 US students’ sl.
– a person who entertains foolish speculations • BABBY-LAKER Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– a person who fools about • PISS ARTIST 1962 colloq.
– a person who makes a fool of himself • RAVER Bk1964 US students’ sl.
– a person who talks or behaves foolishly • BLATHER 1724 Sc.
– a person who talks or behaves foolishly • BLETHER 1724 Sc.
– a person who talks or behaves foolishly • BLUTTER 1724 Sc.
– a pompous fool • BUZ-WIG M19 sl.
– a professional fool • MOTLEY FOOL a1616
– a rather foolish, stupid, silly person • GILLIE  • GILLY 1770
– a rough, uncouth person of foolish, or light-headed behaviour, often referring to one of ugly or unprepossessing appearance • GLOFFUS  • GLUFFIS  • GLUFFUS 1866 Sc.
– a silly fool • GOO-GOO 1910s US sl.
– a simple-minded fool • FOOL-FOOL 1994 Jamaica
– a slow-witted fool • DIMWIT 1921 US sl.
– a socially inferior fool • OAFO 1959 UK sl.
– a stammering or blundering fool • MAFFLARD c1450 obs.
– a stupid fool • DROOB Bk1999 Aust. sl.
– a stupid fool • GILLIEPEROUS 1935 Sc.
– a stupid old fool • SAINT-AGNES TÔTLE Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– a sulky fool • GLUMF Bk1876 Sc.
– a talkative fool • BROWNMOUTH 1991 Irish sl.
– a vain fool • NAZOLD 1607 colloq.
– a very foolish, eccentric, or crazy person • MAD HADDOCK 20C Aust. sl.
– a very foolish or silly person • MOONRAKER c1840 Brit. colloq.
– a very foolish person • BORN-HEAD Bk1911 Sc.
– a very foolish person • MOON-RAKER 1860 Eng. dial
– a very foolish, silly fellow • SINGLE-TEN a1700 sl.
– a weakly foolish or sentimental person • SOFTIE  • SOFTY1886
– a wise fool; a jester • MOROSOPH 1693 rare
– a young fool • NOGGY B1900 Eng. dial.
– fools as a group • A.B. 1980s sl. (Asshole Brigade)

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