ninnyhammer

American  

[nin-ee-ham-er] / ˈnɪn iˌhæm ər /

noun

1. a fool or simpleton; ninny.

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ninnyhammer British  

/ ˈnɪnɪˌhæmə /

noun

1. a ninny

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Etymology

Origin of ninnyhammer

First recorded in 1585–95; ninny + hammer

Example Sentences

‘Well, if I don’t deserve to be hung on the end of one as a warning to numbskulls! You’re nowt but a ninnyhammer, Sam Gamgee: that’s what the Gaffer said to me often enough, it being a word of his. Rope!’

From Literature

‘If you can think of any way we could have both used the rope and yet brought it down with us, then you can pass on to me ninnyhammer, or any other name your Gaffer gave you,’ said Frodo.

From Literature

"You ninnyhammer," said she to her son, "you should have carried it on your shoulder."

From Project Gutenberg

Here, help me! the other side, ninnyhammer!

From Project Gutenberg

That will do, Direxia; you mean well, but you are a ninnyhammer.

From Project Gutenberg