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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fool |
| Synonyms: | ass, birdbrain, blockhead, bonehead, boob*, bore*, buffoon, clod, clown, cretin*, dimwit, dolt*, dope*, dumb ox, dunce, dunderhead, easy mark, fair game, fathead, goose, halfwit, idiot, ignoramus, illiterate, imbecile, innocent, jackass, jerk*, lamebrain, lightweight, loon, mooncalf, moron, nerd*, nincompoop, ninny, nitwit, numskull, oaf, sap*, schlemiel, silly, simple, simpleton, softhead, stooge, sucker, tomfool, twerp, twit, victim |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | failure |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | lack of success |
| Synonyms: | abortion, bankruptcy, bomb, botch, breakdown, bungle, bust, checkmate, collapse, decay, decline, defeat, deficiency, deficit, deterioration, downfall, failing, false step, faux pas, fiasco, flash in the pan, flop, frustration, implosion, inadequacy, lead balloon, lemon, loser, loss, mess, misadventure, miscarriage, misstep, nonperformance, nonsuccess, overthrow, rout, rupture, sinking ship, stalemate, stoppage, total loss, turkey, washout, wreck |
| Antonyms: | accomplishment, achievement, attainment, earnings, gain, merit, success, win |
| Main Entry: | failure |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who does not succeed |
| Synonyms: | also-ran, bankrupt, beat*, born loser, bum, castaway, deadbeat, defaulter, derelict, disappointment, dud, flop, good-for-nothing, has-been, incompetent, insolvent, loafer, loser, lumpy, might-have-been, moocher, no-good, nobody, nonperformer, prodigal, turkey, underachiever, washout |
| Antonyms: | achiever, success |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | fool |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | stupid or ridiculous person |
| Synonyms: | ass, birdbrain, blockhead, bonehead, boob*, bore, buffoon, clod, clown, cretin*, dimwit, dolt*, dope*, dumb ox, dunce, dunderhead, easy mark, fair game, fathead, goose, halfwit, idiot, ignoramus, illiterate, imbecile, innocent, jerk*, lamebrain, lightweight, loon, moron, nerd*, nincompoop, ninny, nitwit, numskull, oaf, sap*, schlemiel, silly, simpleton, stooge, sucker, turkey, twerp, twit, victim |
| Antonyms: | brain |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | play |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | theater piece |
| Synonyms: | comedy, curtain-raiser, drama, entertainment, farce, flop, hit*, mask*, musical, one-act, opera, performance, potboiler, show, smash hit, smash*, stage show, theatrical, tragedy, turkey |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | lunch meat |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | processed meat |
| Synonyms: | bologna, cold cuts, cold meat, ham, luncheon meat, lunchmeat, salami, turkey |
| Main Entry: | poultry |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fowl |
| Synonyms: | barnyard fowls, chicken, domestic fowl, domesticated birds, duck, pullets, turkey |
| Notes: | chickens, ducks, geese, pheasants, and turkey are fowl in the wild and poultry if domesticated |
| Main Entry: | poultry |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | domesticated bird |
| Synonyms: | chicken, duck, fowl, geese, goose, grouse, hen, partridge, pheasant, pigeon, pullet, quail, rooster, turkey |
| Notes: | chickens, ducks, geese, pheasants, and turkey are fowl in the wild and poultry if domesticated |
| Main Entry: | fowl |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | domesticated bird |
| Synonyms: | bird, capon, chick, chicken, cock, duck, game, goose, hen, pheasant, rooster, turkey |
| Notes: | chickens, ducks, geese, pheasants, and turkey are fowl in the wild and poultry if domesticated |
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