changeling
changeling /ˈtʃeɪndʒlɪŋ/
noun
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A child secretly exchanged for another in infancy
(
changeling
)
a child secretly exchanged for another in infancy
Ancient folklore speaks of changelings, babies swapped by fairies.
Ancient folklore speaks of changelings, babies swapped by fairies.
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[Archaic]
A person of subnormal intelligence
(
changeling
[Archaic] , cretin
[Offensive] , half-wit
[Informal] , imbecile
[Informal] , moron
[Informal] , retard
[Offensive] , eejit
[Dialect, UK, Irish] , thickie
[Informal, British] , thicko
[Informal] , idiot
)
a person of subnormal intelligence
The town considered him an idiot due to his foolish and nonsensical behavior.
The town considered him an idiot due to his foolish and nonsensical behavior.