mampara

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Meaning · English

A fool; a buffoon.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Every week the Sunday Times names and shames a mampara—generally a public figure who has said or done something so idiotic that it boggles the mind.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “mampara” mean?

A fool; a buffoon.

Is “mampara” formal or informal?

mampara is generally slang.