ninnyhammer

== English == === Etymology === Apparently from ninny (although attested slightly later) + -hammer, of unknown origin; perhaps compare earlier hammer-headed. === Pronunciation === === Noun === ninnyhammer (plural ninnyhammers) A foolish person; a simpleton. 1608, A Yorkshire Tragedy, dubiously claimed to be by William Shakespeare Why, the more fool she; aye, the more ninny hammer she. ==== Synonyms ==== ninny nincompoop boob === References ===