The meaning of NINCOMPOOP is a stupid or silly person : fool, simpleton. How to use nincompoop in a sentence.

1670s, nicompoop, also ninkompoop; the modern form is attested by 1680s. Another frequent spelling through 18c. was nickum-poop. Defined in the 1699 Dictionary of the Canting Crew as …

Calling someone a nincompoop is like calling them a fool, idiot, bonehead, or dope. It's definitely not a compliment. Nincompoop is a silly-sounding word that's also kind of old-fashioned, like …

/ ˈnɪŋ·kəmˌpup / Add to word list a foolish or stupid person (Definition of nincompoop from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Dec 14, 2025 · Ill-planned, outdated, or ludicrous organizational structures can turn even the most eager employee into a nincompoop, or at least force him or her to seem like one.

nincompoop (ˈnɪnkəmˌpuːp; ˈnɪŋ-) n a stupid person; fool; idiot [C17: of unknown origin]

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nincompoop in American English (ˈnɪnkəmˌpuːp, ˈnɪŋ-) noun a fool or simpleton

NINCOMPOOP definition: a fool or simpleton. See examples of nincompoop used in a sentence.

Sep 19, 2025 · Nincompoop meaning: A nincompoop is a foolish or stupid person who lacks common sense and intelligence. It’s essentially a polite way to call someone silly or not very …