ninnyhammer

[ nin-ee-ham-er ]

noun

1. a fool or simpleton; ninny.

ninnyhammer

/ ˈnɪnɪˌhæmə /

noun

1. a ninny

Word History and Origins

Origin of ninnyhammer¹

First recorded in 1585–95; ninny + hammer

Word History and Origins

Origin of ninnyhammer¹

origin unknown

Example Sentences

That will do, Direxia; you mean well, but you are a ninnyhammer.

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