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nit

/nɪt/noun

उच्चारण निट

लीख, जूँ का अंडा

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    the egg or young form of a louse that sticks to the hair

    लीख, जूँ का अंडा

    • The school nurse checked the children's hair for nits.
    • A fine comb removes nits from the hair.
    • She combed her daughter's hair to remove the nits.
    + 2 more examples
    • A nit is smaller than a grain of rice.
    • The school sent a letter home about nits.
  2. 2

    [C] British, informal

    a stupid person

    बेवकूफ़, मूर्ख

    • Don't be such a nit!
    • The boys called the new classmate a nit for forgetting his own name.
    • Don't be a nit; read the instructions first!
    + 1 more example
    • What a nit I was to leave my bag on the bus!

    Synonyms nitwit idiot

◇Word family
nit-picking noun