numpty

An idiot, dolt or fool.

Noun

  1. An idiot, dolt or fool.
    • Trust me, he's Pakistani, because that's the average numpty's shorthand for Muslim. - 2010, Mick Herron, Slow Horses, page 119:

    Synonyms: alcatote asshat arsehole asshole bayard berk birdbrain blither bobchin bonehead bozo buffoon brickhead Charlie chucklehead chowderhead chump clart clown der-brain dill pickle dim bulb dimwit dingleberry

Origin

Borrowed from Scots numpty (“fool, idiot”).

Forms

numpties numptie

Derived

numptyish