Definition muggle in British English

muggle noun

[countable] noun

/ˈmʌɡ(ə)l/

In the Harry Potter books by J K Rowling a Muggle is someone who is not involved in the world of magic.

an insulting word for someone who does not know about something or how to do something

Example

He was a complete muggle who thought he was very clever.

Synonyms and related words

learner beginner apprentice

Explore Thesaurus