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barmpot

UK/ˈbɑːmˌpɒt//ˈbɑɹmˌpɑt/

barmpot noun: an idiot; an objectionable and foolish person.

Noun

barmpot (plural barmpots)

  1. (Northern England, derogatory, figuratively, informal) An idiot; an objectionable and foolish person.

Forms of barmpot

pluralbarmpots
alternative formbampot

Origin of barmpot

Blend of barmy + pot

Questions about barmpot

What does barmpot mean?
Barmpot means an idiot; an objectionable and foolish person.
What part of speech is barmpot?
Barmpot is a noun.
How do you pronounce barmpot?
Barmpot is pronounced /ˈbɑːmˌpɒt/ (UK).
What is the plural of barmpot?
The plural of barmpot is barmpots.

Words near barmpot in the dictionary

  1. Barmore
  2. Barmores
  3. barmote
  4. barmotes
  5. Barmouth
  6. barmpot
  7. barmpots
  8. barms
  9. barmskin
  10. barmskins
  11. Barmston

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