# nidget

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A fool or idiot.
2. A coward.

## Etymology
Compare French nigaud (“a booby, fool”), Old French niger (“to play the fool”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nidget