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juggins

[ juhg-inz ]
/ ˈdʒʌg ɪnz /

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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