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Definition idiot in British English

idiot noun

[countable] noun
/ˈɪdiət/
1

someone who behaves in an extremely stupid way

Example

Give that back, you idiot!

Example

You get a lot of idiots on the road at this time of night.

Example

Diana suddenly realized what an absolute idiot she had been.

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2

an old word meaning 'someone with a mental illness or a very low level of intelligence'

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Definition idiot in British English