eejit
9.9
A word people say to call someone foolish or show annoyance
- interjection
- Offensive
:
idiota
- When he forgot his keys for the third time, she shouted, 'eejit!'
Examples
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When he forgot his keys for the third time, she shouted, 'eejit!'
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You absolute eejit, you left the door wide open all night.
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He tripped over his own feet and his friend called him an eejit in jest.
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Don't be such an eejit!
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Why are you acting like an eejit?
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You absolute eejit, you left the door wide open all night.
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Don't be such an eejit when making decisions!
Synonyms
10
9.2
An angry phrase used to call someone stupid
is used to show annoyance rather than focus on carelessness
1
9.9
A rude word shouted to call someone foolish
is also used to show annoyance at someone's actions
1
9.9
An angry or playful word said to call someone silly
is used to express real annoyance rather than playful teasing
Idioms
Surface Forms
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Etymology
Eejit comes from the common word idiot, said like 'ee-jit' in Ireland and Scotland, and a helpful way to remember it is that people shout eejit to call someone 'foolish' or to show annoyance.