Noun: changeling cheynj-ling
- A child secretly exchanged for another in infancy
"In folklore, fairies were said to leave changelings in place of human babies"
- [archaic] A person of subnormal intelligence
"The term 'changeling' is now considered offensive and outdated in clinical contexts";
- idiot, imbecile [informal], moron [informal], half-wit [informal], eejit [UK, Ireland, dialect], plank [Brit, informal], thickie [Brit, informal], thicko [informal]
Derived forms: changelings
See also: dolt [informal], dullard, meatball [N. Amer, informal], pillock [Brit, informal], pudden-head [US, informal], pudding head [informal], stupe [N. Amer, informal], stupid [informal], stupid person
Type of: child, kid [informal], kiddie [informal], kiddy [informal], minor, nestling [informal], nipper [informal], shaver [informal], simple [archaic], simpleton, small fry [informal], tiddler [Brit, informal], tike [informal], tyke [informal], wean [UK, Ireland, dialect], youngster
Encyclopedia: Changeling