Lump and Nit

Lump

Lump noun - A stupid person.
Usage example: gazed disgustedly at the lump her daughter had married

Nit and lump are semantically related. (British) In some cases you can use "Nit" instead a noun "Lump".

Nearby Words: lumpy, lumpish, lumped, lumpen, lumping

Nit

Nit noun - A stupid person.
Usage example: some nit at the bar was claiming all politicians are crooked

Lump and nit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lump" instead a noun "Nit".

Nearby Word: niter
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