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{
"nimrods":{
"a person who hunts game":{
"examples":[
"a mighty nimrod with the heads of big game mounted on his walls"
],
"synonyms":[
"hunters",
"huntsmen"
],
"near synonyms":[
"huntresses",
"sportsmen",
"sportswomen",
"archers",
"gunners",
"birders",
"falconers",
"fowlers",
"hawkers",
"hunter-gatherers",
"trappers",
"poachers"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a stupid person":{
"examples":[
"there are lots of nimrods out in the woods, so always wear bright red during hunting season"
],
"synonyms":[
"airheads",
"birdbrains",
"blockheads",
"boneheads",
"bubbleheads",
"chowderheads",
"chuckleheads",
"clodpolls",
"clodpoles",
"clots",
"clucks",
"clunks",
"cretins",
"cuddies",
"deadheads",
"dim bulbs",
"dimwits",
"dips",
"dodoes",
"dodos",
"dolts",
"donkeys",
"doofuses",
"dufuses",
"dopes",
"dorks",
"dullards",
"dumbbells",
"dumbheads",
"dum-dums",
"dummies",
"dummkopfs",
"dunces",
"dunderheads",
"fatheads",
"ganders",
"golems",
"goofs",
"goons",
"half-wits",
"hammerheads",
"hardheads",
"idiots",
"ignoramuses",
"ignorami",
"imbeciles",
"jackasses",
"know-nothings",
"knuckleheads",
"lamebrains",
"loggerheads",
"loons",
"lumps",
"lunkheads",
"meatheads",
"momes",
"morons",
"mugs",
"mutts",
"naturals",
"nincompoops",
"ninnies",
"ninnyhammers",
"nits",
"nitwits",
"noddies",
"noodles",
"numskulls",
"numbskulls",
"oafs",
"pinheads",
"prats",
"ratbags",
"sapheads",
"schlubs",
"shlubs",
"schnooks",
"simpletons",
"stocks",
"stupes",
"stupids",
"thickheads",
"turkeys",
"woodenheads",
"yahoos",
"yo-yos"
],
"near synonyms":[
"boobies",
"buffoons",
"fools",
"geese",
"loonies",
"lunatics",
"madmen",
"nuts",
"zanies",
"losers",
"gawks",
"featherbrains",
"scatterbrains",
"beasts",
"boors",
"cads",
"churls",
"clowns",
"creeps",
"curs",
"heels",
"jerks",
"skunks",
"skunk",
"snakes",
"stinkers",
"villains"
],
"near antonyms":[
"intellects",
"intellectuals",
"sages",
"thinkers",
"whizzes",
"wizards",
"polymaths",
"Renaissance men",
"sharpies"
],
"antonyms":[
"brains",
"geniuses",
"genii"
]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"nimbleness":{
"ease and grace in physical activity":{
"examples":[
"that dance routine requires a certain amount of nimbleness and flexibility"
],
"synonyms":[
"agility",
"deftness",
"dexterity",
"sleight",
"spryness"
],
"near synonyms":[
"coordination",
"flexibility",
"gracefulness",
"limberness",
"litheness",
"loose-jointedness",
"suppleness",
"handiness",
"sure-handedness",
"sure-footedness",
"adeptness",
"adroitness",
"finesse",
"prowess"
],
"near antonyms":[
"disability",
"inability",
"incapability",
"incapacity",
"debilitation",
"disablement",
"impairment",
"incapacitation",
"unhandiness"
],
"antonyms":[
"awkwardness",
"clumsiness",
"gaucheness",
"gawkiness",
"gawkishness",
"gracelessness",
"ham-handedness",
"heavy-handedness",
"klutziness",
"ungainliness"
]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"niminy-piminy":{
"as in prim , prissy":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"prim",
"prissy",
"choosy",
"choosey",
"dainty",
"delicate",
"demanding",
"exacting",
"fastidious",
"finical",
"finicking",
"finicky",
"fussbudgety",
"fussy",
"nice",
"old-maidish",
"particular",
"pernickety",
"persnickety",
"picky",
"hyperfastidious",
"overdemanding",
"ultrafastidious",
"discerning",
"discriminating",
"selective",
"insightful",
"knowledgeable",
"captious",
"carping",
"caviling",
"cavilling",
"critical",
"faultfinding",
"hypercritical",
"overcritical",
"careful",
"meticulous",
"painstaking",
"punctilious",
"scrupulous",
"queasy",
"queazy",
"squeamish",
"peevish",
"petulant",
"prickly",
"touchy"
],
"near antonyms":[
"affable",
"breezy",
"carefree",
"devil-may-care",
"happy-go-lucky",
"lackadaisical",
"laid-back",
"low-pressure",
"relaxed",
"flexible",
"lax",
"loose",
"lenient",
"permissive",
"uncritical",
"indiscriminating",
"undiscriminating",
"undemanding",
"unfastidious",
"unfussy"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"nimbus":{
"a special quality or impression associated with something":{
"examples":[
"fans are inevitably disappointed when the nimbus of glamour about their favorite celebrity turns out to be an illusion"
],
"synonyms":[
"air",
"ambience",
"ambiance",
"aroma",
"atmosphere",
"aura",
"climate",
"flavor",
"halo",
"karma",
"mood",
"note",
"odor",
"patina",
"smell",
"temper",
"vibration(s)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"aureole",
"aureola",
"mystique",
"romance",
"genius loci",
"feel",
"feeling",
"sensation",
"sense",
"spirit",
"attribute",
"character",
"characteristic",
"image",
"mark",
"notion",
"peculiarity",
"picture",
"property",
"trait",
"color",
"illusion",
"overtone",
"semblance",
"suggestion",
"tone"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"an artistic rendering of radiant light around the head or body of a sacred personage":{
"examples":[
"the nimbi for the sculpted figures around the exterior of the church are simple disks about the saints' heads"
],
"synonyms":[
"aureole",
"aureola",
"glory",
"halo"
],
"near synonyms":[
"starburst",
"sunburst",
"aura",
"corona"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"nimrod":{
"a person who hunts game":{
"examples":[
"a mighty nimrod with the heads of big game mounted on his walls"
],
"synonyms":[
"hunter",
"huntsman"
],
"near synonyms":[
"huntress",
"sportsman",
"sportswoman",
"archer",
"gunner",
"birder",
"falconer",
"fowler",
"hawker",
"hunter-gatherer",
"trapper",
"poacher"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a stupid person":{
"examples":[
"there are lots of nimrods out in the woods, so always wear bright red during hunting season"
],
"synonyms":[
"airhead",
"birdbrain",
"blockhead",
"bonehead",
"bubblehead",
"chowderhead",
"chucklehead",
"clodpoll",
"clodpole",
"clot",
"cluck",
"clunk",
"cretin",
"cuddy",
"cuddie",
"deadhead",
"dim bulb",
"dimwit",
"dip",
"dodo",
"dolt",
"donkey",
"doofus",
"dope",
"dork",
"dullard",
"dum-dum",
"dumbbell",
"dumbhead",
"dummkopf",
"dummy",
"dunce",
"dunderhead",
"fathead",
"gander",
"golem",
"goof",
"goon",
"half-wit",
"hammerhead",
"hardhead",
"idiot",
"ignoramus",
"imbecile",
"jackass",
"know-nothing",
"knucklehead",
"lamebrain",
"loggerhead",
"loon",
"lump",
"lunkhead",
"meathead",
"mome",
"moron",
"mug",
"mutt",
"natural",
"nincompoop",
"ninny",
"ninnyhammer",
"nit",
"nitwit",
"noddy",
"noodle",
"numskull",
"numbskull",
"oaf",
"pinhead",
"prat",
"ratbag",
"saphead",
"schlub",
"shlub",
"schnook",
"simpleton",
"stock",
"stupe",
"stupid",
"thickhead",
"turkey",
"woodenhead",
"yahoo",
"yo-yo"
],
"near synonyms":[
"booby",
"buffoon",
"fool",
"goose",
"loony",
"lunatic",
"madman",
"nut",
"zany",
"loser",
"gawk",
"featherbrain",
"scatterbrain",
"beast",
"boor",
"cad",
"churl",
"clown",
"creep",
"cur",
"heel",
"jerk",
"skunk",
"snake",
"stinker",
"villain"
],
"near antonyms":[
"intellect",
"intellectual",
"sage",
"thinker",
"whiz",
"wizard",
"polymath",
"Renaissance man",
"sharpie",
"sharpy"
],
"antonyms":[
"brain",
"genius"
]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"nimble":{
"having or showing quickness of mind":{
"examples":[
"possessing a nimble wit, he always has a cutting comeback for any intended insult thrown his way"
],
"synonyms":[
"alert",
"brainy",
"bright",
"brilliant",
"clever",
"exceptional",
"fast",
"hyperintelligent",
"intelligent",
"keen",
"quick",
"quick-witted",
"sharp",
"sharp-witted",
"smart",
"supersmart",
"ultrasmart"
],
"near synonyms":[
"apt",
"ingenious",
"resourceful",
"acute",
"astute",
"discerning",
"heady",
"insightful",
"knowing",
"perceptive",
"percipient",
"perspicacious",
"sagacious",
"sapient",
"savvy",
"wise",
"cerebral",
"erudite",
"genial",
"highbrow",
"knowledgeable",
"learned",
"literate",
"scholarly",
"well-read",
"educated",
"informed",
"schooled",
"skilled",
"trained",
"creative",
"inventive",
"judicious",
"prudent",
"sage",
"sane",
"sapient",
"sensible",
"sound",
"wise",
"crafty",
"cunning",
"foxy",
"shrewd",
"wily",
"logical",
"rational",
"reasonable"
],
"near antonyms":[
"feebleminded",
"simpleminded",
"boobish",
"foolish",
"half-baked",
"idiotic",
"idiotical",
"imbecile",
"imbecilic",
"moronic",
"silly",
"ignorant",
"illiterate",
"lowbrow",
"nonintellectual",
"unacademic",
"uneducated",
"uninformed",
"unintellectual",
"untaught",
"unthinking",
"absurd",
"asinine",
"balmy",
"cockeyed",
"crackpot",
"crazy",
"cuckoo",
"daffy",
"daft",
"dippy",
"dotty",
"featherheaded",
"fool",
"half-baked",
"harebrained",
"insane",
"kooky",
"kookie",
"loony",
"looney",
"lunatic",
"mad",
"nonsensical",
"nutty",
"preposterous",
"sappy",
"screwball",
"tomfool",
"unwise",
"wacky",
"whacky",
"zany"
],
"antonyms":[
"airheaded",
"birdbrained",
"boneheaded",
"brain-dead",
"brainless",
"bubbleheaded",
"chuckleheaded",
"dense",
"dim",
"dim-witted",
"doltish",
"dopey",
"dopy",
"dorky",
"dull",
"dumb",
"dunderheaded",
"empty-headed",
"fatuous",
"gormless",
"half-witted",
"knuckleheaded",
"lamebrain",
"lamebrained",
"lunkheaded",
"mindless",
"obtuse",
"opaque",
"pinheaded",
"senseless",
"simple",
"slow",
"slow-witted",
"soft",
"softheaded",
"stupid",
"thick",
"thickheaded",
"thick-witted",
"unbrilliant",
"unintelligent",
"unsmart",
"vacuous",
"weak-minded",
"witless"
]
},
"moving easily":{
"examples":[
"her nimble fingers make knitting look so easy"
],
"synonyms":[
"agile",
"featly",
"feline",
"graceful",
"gracile",
"light",
"light-footed",
"light-foot",
"lightsome",
"lissome",
"lissom",
"lithe",
"lithesome",
"spry"
],
"near synonyms":[
"acrobatic",
"flexible",
"limber",
"loose-jointed",
"pliable",
"pliant",
"supple",
"adroit",
"deft",
"dexterous",
"dextrous",
"light-fingered",
"fleet-footed",
"sure-footed",
"athletic",
"balletic",
"coordinated"
],
"near antonyms":[
"uncoordinated",
"inflexible",
"rigid",
"stiff",
"bungling",
"inept",
"maladroit"
],
"antonyms":[
"awkward",
"clumsy",
"gawky",
"graceless",
"klutzy",
"lumbering",
"ungainly",
"ungraceful"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"nimbi":{
"a special quality or impression associated with something":{
"examples":[
"fans are inevitably disappointed when the nimbus of glamour about their favorite celebrity turns out to be an illusion"
],
"synonyms":[
"airs",
"ambiences",
"ambiances",
"aromas",
"atmospheres",
"auras",
"climates",
"flavors",
"halos",
"haloes",
"karmas",
"moods",
"notes",
"odors",
"patinas",
"patinae",
"smells",
"tempers",
"vibrations"
],
"near synonyms":[
"aureoles",
"aureolae",
"mystiques",
"romances",
"genius locis",
"feelings",
"feels",
"sensations",
"senses",
"spirits",
"attributes",
"characteristics",
"characters",
"images",
"marks",
"notions",
"peculiarities",
"pictures",
"properties",
"traits",
"colors",
"illusions",
"overtones",
"semblances",
"suggestions",
"tones"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"an artistic rendering of radiant light around the head or body of a sacred personage":{
"examples":[
"the nimbi for the sculpted figures around the exterior of the church are simple disks about the saints' heads"
],
"synonyms":[
"aureoles",
"aureolae",
"glories",
"halos",
"haloes"
],
"near synonyms":[
"starbursts",
"sunbursts",
"auras",
"coronas"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
}
}