{ "nitpick":{ "to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant":{ "examples":[ "her husband nitpicks about everything: from how she puts the plates away to how she files the bills" ], "synonyms":[ "carp", "cavil", "fuss", "niggle", "quibble" ], "near synonyms":[ "criticize", "fault", "beef", "bellyache", "bitch", "complain", "crab", "croak", "gripe", "grouse", "growl", "grumble", "kick", "kvetch", "moan", "squawk", "squeal", "wail", "whimper", "whine", "yammer", "yawp", "yaup", "yowl", "murmur", "mutter" ], "near antonyms":[ "applaud", "commend", "compliment", "praise", "recommend", "approve", "back", "champion", "endorse", "indorse", "support" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "nitpicks":{ "to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant":{ "examples":[ "her husband nitpicks about everything: from how she puts the plates away to how she files the bills" ], 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synonyms":[ "daredevil", "madman", "airhead", "birdbrain", "blockhead", "dodo", "dolt", "donkey", "dope", "dork", "dumbbell", "dummy", "dunce", "fathead", "gander", "goon", "idiot", "ignoramus", "imbecile", "know-nothing", "knucklehead", "moron", "numskull", "numbskull", "pinhead", "schlub", "shlub", "schlump", "schnook", "stock", "featherbrain", "scatterbrain", "butt", "dupe", "laughingstock", "mockery", "monkey", "chump", "loser", "schlemiel", "shlemiel", "character", "codger", "crackbrain", "crackpot", "crank", "kook", "oddball", "screwball", "weirdo" ], "near antonyms":[ "sage", "thinker", "brain", "genius" ], "antonyms":[] }, "a stupid person":{ "examples":[ "an absolute nitwit as far as geography is concerned" ], "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", "nimrod", "nincompoop", "ninny", "ninnyhammer", "nit", "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" ] }, "a silly flighty person":{ "examples":[ "a nitwit who never should have been given a position of responsibility in the company" ], "synonyms":[ "birdbrain", "cuckoo", "ditz", "featherbrain", "featherhead", "flibbertigibbet", "rattlebrain", "scatterbrain", "softhead" ], "near synonyms":[ "fool", "goose", "silly", "simpleton" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "nitwits":{ "a person who lacks good sense or judgment":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "don't be a nitwit \u2014wear a seat belt!" ], "near antonyms":[ "sages", "thinkers", "brains", "geniuses", "genii" ], "related":[ "daredevils", "madmen", "airheads", "birdbrains", "blockheads", "dodoes", "dodos", "dolts", "donkeys", "dopes", "dorks", "dumbbells", "dummies", "dunces", "fatheads", "ganders", "goons", "idiots", "ignoramuses", "ignorami", "imbeciles", "know-nothings", "knuckleheads", "morons", "numskulls", "numbskulls", "pinheads", "schlubs", "shlubs", "schlumps", "schnooks", "stocks", "featherbrains", "scatterbrains", "butts", "dupes", "laughingstocks", "mockeries", "monkeys", "chumps", "losers", "schlemiels", "shlemiels", "characters", "codgers", "crackbrains", "crackpots", "cranks", "kooks", "oddballs", "screwballs", "weirdos" ], "synonyms":[ "berks", "boobies", "charlies", "charleys", "cuckoos", "ding-a-lings", "dingbats", "ding-dongs", "dipsticks", "doofuses", "dufuses", "featherheads", "fools", "geese", "gits", "half-wits", "jackasses", "lunatics", "mooncalves", "nincompoops", "ninnies", "ninnyhammers", "nits", "nutcases", "nuts", "simpletons", "simps", "turkeys", "yo-yos" ] }, "a silly flighty person":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "a nitwit who never should have been given a position of responsibility in the company" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "fools", "geese", "sillies", "simpletons" ], "synonyms":[ "birdbrains", "cuckoos", "ditzes", "featherbrains", "featherheads", "flibbertigibbets", "rattlebrains", "scatterbrains", "softheads" ] }, "a stupid person":{ "antonyms":[ "brains", "geniuses", "genii" ], "examples":[ "an absolute nitwit as far as geography is concerned" ], "near antonyms":[ "intellects", "intellectuals", "sages", "thinkers", "whizzes", "wizards", "polymaths", "Renaissance men", "sharpies" ], "related":[ "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" ], "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", "nimrods", "nincompoops", "ninnies", "ninnyhammers", "nits", "noddies", "noodles", "numskulls", "numbskulls", "oafs", "pinheads", "prats", "ratbags", "sapheads", "schlubs", "shlubs", "schnooks", "simpletons", "stocks", "stupes", "stupids", "thickheads", "turkeys", "woodenheads", "yahoos", "yo-yos" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "nits":{ "a person who lacks good sense or judgment":{ "examples":[ "stop being such a great nit and listen to what I have to say" ], "synonyms":[ "berks", "boobies", "charlies", "charleys", "cuckoos", "ding-a-lings", "dingbats", "ding-dongs", "dipsticks", "doofuses", "dufuses", "featherheads", "fools", "geese", "gits", "half-wits", "jackasses", "lunatics", "mooncalves", "nincompoops", "ninnies", "ninnyhammers", "nitwits", "nutcases", "nuts", "simpletons", "simps", "turkeys", "yo-yos" ], "near synonyms":[ "daredevils", "madmen", "airheads", "birdbrains", "blockheads", "dodoes", "dodos", "dolts", "donkeys", "dopes", "dorks", "dumbbells", "dummies", "dunces", "fatheads", "ganders", "goons", "idiots", "ignoramuses", "ignorami", "imbeciles", "know-nothings", "knuckleheads", "morons", "numskulls", "numbskulls", "pinheads", "schlubs", "shlubs", "schlumps", "schnooks", "stocks", "featherbrains", "scatterbrains", "butts", "dupes", "laughingstocks", "mockeries", "monkeys", "chumps", "losers", "schlemiels", "shlemiels", "characters", "codgers", "crackbrains", "crackpots", "cranks", "kooks", "oddballs", "screwballs", "weirdos" ], "near antonyms":[ "sages", "thinkers", "brains", "geniuses", "genii" ], "antonyms":[] }, "a stupid person":{ "examples":[ "some nit at the bar was claiming all politicians are crooked" ], "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", "nimrods", "nincompoops", "ninnies", "ninnyhammers", "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" ] }, "nitty-gritty":{ "having to do with the practical details of regular life":{ "examples":[ "a look at the nitty-gritty aspects of putting out a newspaper" ], "synonyms":[ "everyday", "mundane", "prosaic", "terrestrial", "workaday" ], "near synonyms":[ "earthly", "temporal", "worldly", "average", "common", "commonplace", "customary", "familiar", "garden", "generic", "normal", "ordinary", "plain", "popular", "routine", "run-of-the-mill", "run-of-the-mine", "run-of-mine", "standard", "typical", "unexceptional", "unremarkable", "usual", "frequent", "habitual", "regular", "expected", "predictable" ], "near antonyms":[ "high-minded", "lofty", "noble", "sublime", "aberrant", "abnormal", "atypical", "exceptional", "extraordinary", "freak", "peculiar", "phenomenal", "rare", "singular", "special", "uncommon", "uncustomary", "unique", "unusual", "unwonted", "bizarre", "curious", "far-out", "funny", "odd", "outlandish", "out-of-the-way", "outr\u00e9", "quaint", "quirky", "remarkable", "screwy", "strange", "weird", "wild" ], "antonyms":[] }, "the specific practical details of something":{ "examples":[ "the governor tends to leave the nitty-gritty of running the state government to others" ], "synonyms":[ "brass tacks", "nuts and bolts", "ropes" ], "near synonyms":[ "incidentals", "ins and outs", "minutiae", "particulars", "specifics", "technicalities", "oddities", "peculiarities", "quirks", "ramifications" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "nitpickers":{ "a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults":{ "examples":[ "a tiresome nitpicker who seems to think that I can't do anything right" ], "synonyms":[ "carpers", "castigators", "cavilers", "cavillers", "censurers", "criticizers", "critics", "disparagers", "faultfinders", "hypercritics", "knockers", "nigglers" ], "near synonyms":[ "condemners", "condemnors", "denouncers", "belittlers", "decriers", "denigrators", "deriders", "detractors", "assailants", "attackers", "crucifiers", "criticasters", "hairsplitters", "pettifoggers", "quibblers", "admonishers", "haranguers", "railers", "ranters", "rebukers", "reproachers", "reprovers", "scolds", "upbraiders", "bellyachers", "complainers", "crybabies", "fussers", "gripers", "grouches", "grousers", "grumblers", "whiners" ], "near antonyms":[ "commenders", "praisers" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "nitery":{ "a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)":{ "examples":[ "niteries in this college town attract a predictably youngish crowd" ], "synonyms":[ "bistro", "bo\u00eete", "cabaret", "caf\u00e9", "cafe", "club", "nightclub", "nightspot", "roadhouse", "supper club" ], "near synonyms":[ "a-go-go", "disco", "discotheque", "discoth\u00e9que", "barroom", "pub", "public house", "saloon", "tavern", "clip joint", "dive", "honky-tonk", "key club", "speakeasy", "canteen", "watering hole", "watering place" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "nit":{ "a person who lacks good sense or judgment":{ "examples":[ "stop being such a great nit and listen to what I have to say" ], "synonyms":[ "berk", "booby", "charlie", "charley", "cuckoo", "ding-a-ling", "ding-dong", "dingbat", "dipstick", "doofus", "featherhead", "fool", "git", "goose", "half-wit", "jackass", "lunatic", "mooncalf", "nincompoop", "ninny", "ninnyhammer", "nitwit", "nut", "nutcase", "simp", "simpleton", "turkey", "yo-yo" ], "near synonyms":[ "daredevil", "madman", "airhead", "birdbrain", "blockhead", "dodo", "dolt", "donkey", "dope", "dork", "dumbbell", "dummy", "dunce", "fathead", "gander", "goon", "idiot", "ignoramus", "imbecile", "know-nothing", "knucklehead", "moron", "numskull", "numbskull", "pinhead", "schlub", "shlub", "schlump", "schnook", "stock", "featherbrain", "scatterbrain", "butt", "dupe", "laughingstock", "mockery", "monkey", "chump", "loser", "schlemiel", "shlemiel", "character", "codger", "crackbrain", "crackpot", "crank", "kook", "oddball", "screwball", "weirdo" ], "near antonyms":[ "sage", "thinker", "brain", "genius" ], "antonyms":[] }, "a stupid person":{ "examples":[ "some nit at the bar was claiming all politicians are crooked" ], "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", "nimrod", "nincompoop", "ninny", "ninnyhammer", "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" ] }, "nitpicker":{ "a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults":{ "examples":[ "a tiresome nitpicker who seems to think that I can't do anything right" ], "synonyms":[ "carper", "castigator", "caviler", "caviller", "censurer", "critic", "criticizer", "disparager", "faultfinder", "hypercritic", "knocker", "niggler" ], "near synonyms":[ "condemner", "condemnor", "denouncer", "belittler", "decrier", "denigrator", "derider", "detractor", "assailant", "attacker", "crucifier", "criticaster", "hairsplitter", "pettifogger", "quibbler", "admonisher", "haranguer", "railer", "ranter", "rebuker", "reproacher", "reprover", "scold", "upbraider", "bellyacher", "complainer", "crybaby", "fusser", "griper", "grouch", "grouser", "grumbler", "whiner" ], "near antonyms":[ "commender", "praiser" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "niteries":{ "a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)":{ "examples":[ "niteries in this college town attract a predictably youngish crowd" ], "synonyms":[ "bistros", "bo\u00eetes", "cabarets", "caf\u00e9s", "cafes", "clubs", "nightclubs", "nightspots", "roadhouses", "supper clubs" ], "near synonyms":[ "a-go-gos", "discos", "discotheques", "discoth\u00e9ques", "barrooms", "public houses", "pubs", "saloons", "taverns", "clip joints", "dives", "honky-tonks", "key clubs", "speakeasies", "canteens", "watering holes", "watering places" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] } }