noun
- plural of halfwit; people who lack intelligence or good judgment; foolish or silly persons
Usage: informal; derogatory; countable
Examples
- The coach called his players halfwits after they made careless mistakes on the field.
- Those halfwits forgot to lock the door before leaving the house.
- He surrounded himself with halfwits who never questioned his decisions.
- The movie portrayed the villains as bumbling halfwits rather than truly menacing characters.
- Only halfwits would believe such an obvious lie.
- She had no patience for the halfwits in her office who couldn't follow simple instructions.