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Simple Simon

noun

  1. a simpleton.


Simple Simon

noun

  1. a foolish man or boy; simpleton
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Simple Simon1

First recorded in 1775–85; after the nursery rhyme character
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Simple Simon1

C20: after the name of a character in a nursery rhyme
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Example Sentences

The next morning Heartsease was feeding her tame birds in the garden when Simple Simon appeared before her.

And so saying, Simple Simon said good-bye to Heartsease, for it was time for him to start once more on his travels.

And this time Heartsease had no friend to talk to, for Simple Simon was not there, although she had news of him.

And when he said this, the whole Court laughed, and they said that Simple Simon would never cease to be a ninny.

Now once upon a time there was a baby-journalist named Simple Simon.

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