juggins

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒʌɡɪnz/

Noun

juggins (plural jugginses)

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

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

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:dupe