Old‑Fashioned Insults
This word means a silly or foolish person. “Don’t be a ___ — you dropped your phone in the fridge!”
What is nincompoop?
This word means a playful troublemaker, often used for kids or pets.
What is scallywag?
This word means someone who forgets things easily. “I’m such a ___ — I left my bag on the bus!”
What is scatterbrain?
This word means someone who has trouble learning, often used in old‑fashioned schools.
What is dunce?
This word means someone who’s a little naughty but in a fun way.
What is rascal?
This word means someone who seems spacey or not focused. “She’s nice, but kind of an ___ sometimes.”
What is airhead?
This word means someone who doesn’t understand easily. “You ___! That’s not how you spell ‘banana’.”
What is blockhead?
This word means a playful, silly person. “You’re such a ___ when you wear those funny hats!”
What is goofball?
This word means someone who’s always daydreaming or not paying attention.
What is space cadet?
This word means someone who’s not thinking clearly. “Only a ___ would forget their own birthday.”
What is numbskull?
This word means a clumsy or goofy person. “You ___! You put your shirt on inside out.”
What is doofus?
This word means someone awkward or nerdy, sometimes teasing or affectionate.
What is dork?
This word means someone who acts silly, not always funny. “Stop being a ___ and take this seriously.”
What is clown?
This word means someone who acts silly to get attention. “He was dancing like a ___ at the wedding.”
What is buffoon?
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This word means someone who doesn’t think clearly, similar to “blockhead.”
What is numbskull?