nupson

N1U1P3S1O1N1
/ˈnʌpsən/

noun

A simpleton; a fool.

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Meanings

nounnupson (plural nupsons)

plural nupsons

  1. obsoleteA simpleton; a fool.

    O that I were so happy as to light on a nupson

    1598, Beniamin Ionson [i.e., Ben Jonson], “Euery Man in His Humour. A Comœdie. […]”, in The Workes of Beniamin Ionson (First Folio), London: […] Will[iam] Stansby, published 1616, →OCLC, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals, and the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals)

    Synonyms: alcatote, asshat, arsehole, asshole, bayard, berk, birdbrain, blither

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA simpleton; a fool.

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Also see
fool

Origin

Uncertain.

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APA

nupson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nupson

MLA

“nupson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nupson. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nupson,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nupson.

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