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moron
noun [C] /ˈmɔː.rɒn/
/ˈmɔːr.ɑːn/ informalDefinition
(Definition of moron noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a right one idiom
- airhead noun
- asshole noun
- berk noun
- birdbrain noun
- dork noun
- duffer noun
- dullard noun
- dummy noun (STUPID PERSON)
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