Numpty
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Numpty: Extremely mild term of abuse, very similar to "plonker" (see below) but is usually gentler with more of an implication of affectionate exasperation.
Source: Useful Notes / British English
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Plonker and Numpty. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/numpty/plonker
Numpty & Plonker. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/numpty/plonker>.
Plonker or Numpty. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/numpty/plonker.
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