nimrod

noun

nim·​rod ˈnim-ˌräd 

plural nimrods

1

slang : idiot, jerk

2

Nimrod : a descendant of Ham represented in Genesis as a mighty hunter and a king of Shinar

3

: hunter

Synonyms

• hunter
• huntsman

Examples of nimrod in a Sentence

a mighty nimrod with the heads of big game mounted on his walls

quipped that the mismatched socks made him look like a nimrod

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Nimrōdh

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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