juggins

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English

Etymology

Uncertain; perhaps an extended use of Juggins, originally a plebian surname.

Pronunciation

Noun

juggins (plural jugginses)

  1. A fool; someone very credulous or easily fooled.
    • 1942, Rebecca West, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon, Canongate, published 2006, page 788:
      [] this boy, though at present a juggins, had the makings of a superb creature.

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