juggins en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈd͡ʒʌɡɪnz/
Etymology
Uncertain; perhaps an extended use of Juggins, originally a plebian surname.
Meanings
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A fool; someone very credulous or easily fooled.
[…] this boy, though at present a juggins, had the makings of a superb creature.
1942, Rebecca West, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon, Canongate, published 2006, page 788:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jugginses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |