Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dickwit

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dick-wit
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An objectionably stupid person.

Derogatory; Offensive; Slang

Etymology

From dick + wit.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does dickwit mean?
An objectionably stupid person.
Where does dickwit come from?
From dick + wit.

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