Synonyms for

Git

Verb / gɪt / Another word for git — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a foolish or contemptible person

Synonyms & similar words

stinkpot bum dirtydog scumbag soandso rat rotter puke lowlife crumb stinker skunk fool idiot buffoon clown dolt dunce simpleton moron blockhead numbskull jackass nincompoop halfwit dork doofus dunderhead bonehead knucklehead chump schmuck

Synonyms by register

Formal

scoundrel villain rogue rascal

Informal

jerk idiot asshole bastard cretin

Literary

knave varlet wretch

Antonyms

angel saint hero benefactor philanthropist goody-goody

Common collocations

  • absolute git
  • bloody git
  • silly git
  • stupid git
  • little git
  • nasty git
  • what a git

Word family

noun git

Usage note

Primarily British informal. Refers to an unpleasant, contemptible, or foolish person. Often used with intensifiers like 'bloody' or 'absolute'.

Example sentences

  1. The boss fired him because he was acting like a git at work.
  2. I don't want to hang out with him anymore, he's such a git.
  3. Stop being a git and take this seriously!
  4. He's not the brightest, he's more of a git than anything else.
  5. She thought he was charming at first, but then realized he was just a git.

Quotes

  • 'I'm not a git, I'm a free man!' - Monty Python
  • 'I'm not a git, I'm a people person.' - The Office
  • 'I'm not a complete git, I'm just a first-class grade-A top-of-the-heap snob!' - Wanda Ventham

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