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nincompoop

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈnɪnkəmˌpuːp/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈnɪnkəmˌpup, ˈnɪŋ-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(nin′kəm po̅o̅p′, ning′-)

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nincompoop
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Synonyms:

imbecile, simpleton, dope , fool , idiot , dummy , nitwit, ninny

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