juggins

[ juhg-inz ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

, plural jug·gins·es.

1. a simpleton.

juggins

/ ˈdʒʌɡɪnz /

noun

1. informal.
   a silly person; simpleton

Word History and Origins

Origin of juggins¹

First recorded in 1835–45; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of juggins¹

C19: special use of the surname Juggins

Example Sentences

Within the specified time Juggins returned and consulted a little slip of paper held in his hand.

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Their methods are different from ours, but it is said that Juggins has solved some extremely puzzling cases.

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"I should like to hear the top-sawyer from London," said Juggins.

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I ain't such a juggins as to go agen a toff as makes it worf while to do as I'm bid an' 'old me tongue.

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Juggins's only reply was to administer more whip-smacks, but Chunder Bindabun persevered.

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