tawpie
noun
taw·pie ˈtȯ-pē 
chiefly Scotland
: a foolish or awkward young person
Word History
Etymology
of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian tåpe simpleton
First Known Use
1728, in the meaning defined above
tawpie
noun
as in gawk
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- gawk
- dub
- lummox
- lump
- tike
- gawky
- butterfingers
- lout
- klutz
- clodhopper
- tyke
- oaf
- lubber
- fumbler
- stumblebum
- bungler
- looby
- duffer
- stumbler
