nimrod

noun

nim·​rod ˈnim-ËŒräd How to pronounce nimrod (audio)
plural nimrods
Synonyms of nimrodnext
1
slang : idiot, jerk
2
Nimrod : a descendant of Ham represented in Genesis as a mighty hunter and a king of Shinar
3
: hunter

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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 NimrÅ?dh

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of nimrod was in the 15th century

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“Nimrod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nimrod. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

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