# numpty

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnʌmpti/

## Definitions
1. An idiot, dolt or fool.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Scots numpty (“fool, idiot”).

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