noun
nimrod
NIM-rahd/nˈɪmrɑd/
A foolish or inept person.
The nimrod saws through the branch between himself and the tree trunk.
Etymology
The biblical name Nimrod supplied a term for a great hunter. Its later slang meaning “foolish or inept person” arose for unknown reasons; the supplied evidence does not establish how the two meanings became connected.
More examples
- Some nimrod parked right in front of our driveway.
- Don't be a nimrod—read the instructions before you start.
- We looked like nimrods trying to open the wrong car.
Forms
nimrod · nimrods