Nut
Nut noun - A person who lacks good sense or judgment.
Usage example: anyone who runs into traffic like that sure is a nut
Nincompoop and nut are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nincompoop" instead a noun "Nut".
Nincompoop
Nincompoop noun - A person who lacks good sense or judgment.
Usage example: quit acting like a nincompoop, because I know you are smarter than that
Nut and nincompoop are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nut" instead a noun "Nincompoop".
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Nincompoop and Nut. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nut/nincompoop
Nut & Nincompoop. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/nut/nincompoop>.
Nincompoop or Nut. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/nut/nincompoop.
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