omadhaun
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A person who is silly or clumsy, often used in Ireland
- noun
- Offensive
:
patán
- Omadhaun, sir.
Examples
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Come on and fight, you dirty omadhauns!
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When he tripped and spilled his drink, his friends laughed and called him an omadhaun.
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He made a fool of himself in front of everyone, proving he is just an omadhaun.
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After stumbling over his own feet during the performance, everyone knew he was an omadhaun.
Synonyms
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A clumsy, awkward person who behaves rudely or carelessly
is used in Irish English but focuses on foolishness more than rude manners
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9.9
A person who acts silly or clumsy and makes others laugh
is an Irish regional word with the same foolish or clumsy sense
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An old word for a foolish or silly person
is a modern regional Irish term rather than an old literary form
9.9
A clumsy person who often makes silly mistakes
is modern Irish usage for the same foolish or clumsy idea
9.9
A foolish person who does silly things
is the Irish word for the same idea rather than the Scottish form
Antonyms
How Foolish
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word omadhaun comes from the Irish word amadán, which means 'fool'. A helpful way to remember it is to picture a clumsy, silly person — in Irish English omadhaun still means a foolish or clumsy person.