Nincompoops Meaning in English
word · lemma: nincompoop
ˈnɪŋkəmˌpups
NIN-kuhm-poops
nˈɪnkəmpˌuːps
NIN-kuhm-POOPS
Definição
A 'nincompoop' is a silly or foolish person, often used in a playful or joking way to describe someone who has done something not very smart.
Uso & Nuances
'Nincompoop' is informal and mildly old-fashioned. It's usually humorous, not mean-spirited. Commonly used in plural for groups: 'You nincompoops!' Don't use it in formal or professional situations.
Spanish: tontos - bobosPortuguese (BR): idiotas - bobosPortuguese (PT): parvalhões - tolosChinese (Simplified): 傻瓜 - 笨蛋Chinese (Traditional): 傻瓜 - 笨蛋Hindi: मूर्ख - बेवकूफArabic: أغبياء - حمقىBengali: গাধা - মূর্খRussian: болваны - простофилиJapanese: まぬけ - ばか者Vietnamese: đồ ngốc - kẻ ngốcKorean: akılsızlar - aptallarTurkish: aptallar - salaklarUrdu: بیوقوف - احمقIndonesian: orang bodoh - orang tolol
Frases de Exemplo
Don't be nincompoops and forget your homework.
basic
The nincompoops left the door wide open all night.
basic
Only nincompoops would believe that story.
basic
You nincompoops, the instructions were right there!
natural
I can't believe those nincompoops lost my keys again.
natural
Give those nincompoops one simple job, and they mess it up!
natural