Definition of an eejit

eejit    

noun

• "idiot".

  He's an eejit for doing that.

  You eejit! You're supposed to turn the oven on before you put the food in.

  • See more words with the same meaning: unintelligent person, idiot.

  Last edited on Dec 13 2012. Submitted by Brian B. from Ireland on Oct 05 2006.

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• From the Scots language.

  Last edited on Dec 13 2012. Submitted by Mad Scott from Scotland, SD, USA on Dec 10 2012.

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Other terms relating to 'unintelligent person, idiot':
muppet	Definitions include: an idiotic or incompetent person.
ijit	Definitions include: alternate spelling and pronunciation of "idiot".
f*ckwitt	Definitions include: alternate spelling of fuckwit.
ID10T	Definitions include: idiot.
nitwit	Definitions include: a very unintelligent person; "moron"; "imbecile".
numpty	Definitions include: idiot; fool.
dingus	Definitions include: an unintelligent person; "idiot"; "moron".
numb-nuts	Definitions include: a form of address or reference for an unintelligent person; "you moron"; "you dumbass".
dumb-*ss	Definitions include: unintelligent person; "moron"; "idiot".
b4k4	Definitions include: (pronounced 'ba-ka') a silly person, an idiot.
drongo	Definitions include: unintelligent person; "moron".
gimp	Definitions include: a stupid person; "moron"; "idiot".
nincompoop	Definitions include: idiot.
crack baby	Definitions include: a person who does something stupid.
d*ckhead	Definitions include: an unkind person; "jerk"; "asshole".
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