noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person with a disability, particularly intellectual. Australia, offensive, slang
2. 2
   A person who is stupid. Australia, slang
3. 3
   Someone who is an obsessive fan of a sport, particularly of cricket. Australia, slang

   "They didn't doubt my passion for the game - I was a cricket nuffy - but I needed to hear those words."

Synonyms

All synonyms

foolfoolidiotmental deficientretardretard

Example

More examples

"They didn't doubt my passion for the game - I was a cricket nuffy - but I needed to hear those words."

Related phrases

nuff nuff

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