juggins

juggins

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʒʌɡɪnz/

Noun

juggins (plural jugginses)

1. A fool; someone very credulous or easily fooled.
   • 1942: Rebecca West, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon (Canongate 2006, p. 788)

     […] this boy, though at present a juggins, had the makings of a superb creature.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:dupe