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juggins
[ juhg-inz ]
/ ˈdʒʌg ɪnz /
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noun, plural jug·gins·es.Chiefly British.
a simpleton.
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Origin of juggins
First recorded in 1835–45; origin uncertain
Words nearby juggins
jug band, Jugendstil, jugful, jugged hare, Juggernaut, juggins, juggle, juggler, jugglery, jughead, juglandaceous
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British Dictionary definitions for juggins
juggins
/ (ˈdʒʌɡɪnz) /
noun
British informal a silly person; simpleton
Word Origin for juggins
C19: special use of the surname Juggins
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