Meaning
A stupid person.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
17th century. From Spanish bobo, from Latin balbus (“stammering”). (bird): Compare typologically Translingual Morus, German Tölpel, Polish głuptak (akin to głupek), Russian о́луша (óluša) (akin to о́лух (ólux)).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles: