Definitions

turkey

[tur-kee] / ˈtɜr ki /

NOUN

fool

Synonyms

STRONG

ass birdbrain blockhead bonehead boob buffoon clod clown cretin dimwit dolt dope dunce dunderhead fathead goose idiot ignoramus imbecile innocent jackass jerk moron nincompoop ninny nitwit numskull oaf sap schlemiel simpleton stooge sucker tomfool twerp twit

WEAK

dumb ox halfwit lamebrain mooncalf softhead

Antonyms

STRONG

brain genius

Example Sentences

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Turkey will be tough to beat and while I know Belgium and the Netherlands are not exactly outsiders, they are not among the favourites either.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

SoFi Stadium will play host to seven other World Cup games, including the U.S. group-play final with Turkey on June 25.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The Iran delegation flew on a private jet from Turkey to Tijuana.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

COP31 is being organised and chaired by Turkey but Bowen is steering the marathon talks under an unusual arrangement struck after Canberra and Ankara competed to host the world's most important climate summit.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Kennedy kept his promise to Khrushchev, removing the American missiles from Turkey in April 1963.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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