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Meaning of "numpty" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NUMPTY

Of unknown origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NUMPTY

numpty  [ˈnʌmptɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NUMPTY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Numpty is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NUMPTY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of numpty in the English dictionary

The definition of numpty in the dictionary is a stupid person.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NUMPTY


empty
ˈɛmptɪ
humpty
ˈhʌmptɪ
nonempty
ˌnɒnˈɛmptɪ
synapte
sɪˈnæptɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NUMPTY

numinous
numinousness
numismatic
numismatically
numismatics
numismatist
numismatologist
numismatology
nummary
nummular
nummulary
nummulated
nummulation
nummuline
nummulite
nummulitic
numnah
numpkin
numpties
numskull

WORDS THAT END LIKE NUMPTY

ability
activity
authority
availability
beauty
busty
capacity
celebrity
city
come to the party
community
county
dirty
duty
facility
functionality
Getty
half-empty
hospitality
humpty dumpty

Synonyms and antonyms of numpty in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «numpty» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NUMPTY

Find out the translation of numpty to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of numpty from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «numpty» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

numpty
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

numpty
570 millions of speakers

English

numpty
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

numpty
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

numpty
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Numpty
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

numpty
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

numpty
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

numpty
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Numpty
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

numpty
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

愚かな
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

numpty
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Numpty
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

numpty
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

numpty
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संख्यात्मक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

numpty
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

numpty
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

numpty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Numpty
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Numpty
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

numpty
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

NU
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

numpty
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

numpty
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of numpty

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NUMPTY»

The term «numpty» is regularly used and occupies the 80.204 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of numpty
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NUMPTY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «numpty» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «numpty» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about numpty

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NUMPTY»

Discover the use of numpty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to numpty and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Numpty!
From a full explanation of the word, its origin, and meaning, to a complete list of uses, this book offers a complete guide to all things Numpty!
Mike Haskins, 2011
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A Numpty's Guide to Independence and The Union
Hugh Ninian-Jack. A NUMPTY'S GUIDE TO INDEPENDENCE AND THE UNION Referendum Edition Hugh Ninian-Jack A NUMPTY'S GUIDE TO INDEPENDENCE AND THE UNION Referendum Edition.
Hugh Ninian-Jack
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Raphael's Legacy
A numpty is too thick to understand the delineations of station and intellect in life and therefore they always presume that they hold the higher intellectual ground and status on any issue that stimulates their interests. What's more; numpties ...
Barry Hardy, 2010
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Inspector Rumblepants and the Case of the Golden Haggis:
Inspector Rumblepants tapped Lieutenant Numpty on the shoulder, making him jump in fright. “I think we have everyone on the boats now, Lieutenant,” he whispered into Numpty's ear. “Great!”exclaimed Lieutenant Numptyloudly, jumping.
Mike Blyth, 2013
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The Cat Who Came Back for Christmas: How a Cat Brought a ...
A few days after Ben got home, I got a phone call from a woman in Devon whose cat, Numpty, had disappeared when she and her family had been to Hounslow for Christmas with her mum and taken him with them. The woman had found out ...
Julia Romp, 2012
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Seeking Hakka Bakka
And take this numpty with you!” Mandolin was sure numpty meant a pain in the butt but she didn't care. She was about to get away from the Queen of Numpty for a few days. Early the next morning while Sky was taking Heather and 71 Seeking  ...
Bebe Lord Gow, 2012
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Katy's Wild Foal
I understand. It'sokay, honestly itis.” Alice laughed. “You're such anumpty, Katy!” “ A whaty?” “A numpty! My mumalways tellsuswe're being numpties when we're being silly, andyou're being a prize numpty!If itwere an Olympic sport you'd ...
Victoria Eveleigh, 2012
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Crusaders
But Chief Numpty stood firm in his black suede jerkin, meeting Stevie's eye. A roll of cash lolled before him on the bar, as if that was cool. How much was he acting it? How true the show of strength? This much Stevie was bent on establishing.
Richard T. Kelly, 2011
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Breakout Parts 1&2
Numpty, numpty, numpty...a bale of hay! Brookes: [aside to Doug] What's he on about? Doug: He's been driven mad by the frustration of losing to himself at Mornington Crescent. The worst part is, every time he tries to cheat, he notices and ...
Radford, Sandy, Douglas Kohler, Myers, Nik, 2006
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Empty
Leave you empty. Cathy Forde is a leading Scottish novelist (Fat Boy Swim, Skarrs) and this is her first play. It's fast, furious, and like a piece of music, grows and swells to a mind-altering crescendo.
Cathy Forde, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NUMPTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term numpty is used in the context of the following news items.
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IT as a profit centre: Could we? Should we?
What numpty signed off the spend? I've worked with thousand-person companies that had strong plans to grow to many thousands in a short ... «The Register, Jul 15»
2
5 ways to improve your game-day nutrition
After all you look a proper numpty if you can't bowl the last vital overs due to a cramping issue that could easily be avoided! So here are 5 ways ... «Cricket World, Jul 15»
3
Faith Eckersall: How dare MPs bleat on about their salaries...
... he and Sally are a busted flush and that he's an utter numpty if he ever believes a word his selfish, attention-seeking, missus says about anything ever again. «Bournemouth Echo, Jul 15»
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My Cancer Diary: Week 3 of radiotherapy and my positive attitude …
And on Sunday, my lovely friend Nic came over to help me build a new website – I am such a techno numpty and my brain synapses don't work ... «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
5
What do young Britons know about the BBC Proms?
Anyone who just loves one kind of music is a numpty. He or she is missing so-oooo much. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments ... «BT.com, Jul 15»
6
Villagers offer help to Watlington Pre-School roof bid
Visitors could test their strength on a game called Numpty the Clown, test their reflexes by beating the buzzer, try to beat the keeper or turn their ... «Lynn News, Jul 15»
7
Rise of the Tomb Raider Actually Has Tombs This Time. No, Really It …
... of this platforming section before ya become toast, ya numpty” situations, and in classic Lara fashion, she makes her ways towards the tomb, ... «XboxAchievements, Jul 15»
8
Five Steps to Professional Confidence
If you embrace your lack of knowledge you won't look like a numpty. 4 - Act from service first and freak out later. Be professional in the moment ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
9
The eagle has landed, with an arrow
first to his mates at the Reptile Park, and then further north to Darwin where a sea eagle has been shot with an arrow by some local numpty. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
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Tip-off leads police to cannabis plantation
"Some old biddy growing a bit of herb" is a criminal operation you numpty!! There's no scale of offence be it growing drugs or rape. Both, all ... «Worcester News, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
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