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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | geek |
| Synonyms: | dolt, dork, dweeb, fool, goober, goofball, jerk*, oaf, techie, trekkie, weirdo |
| Notes: | a geek is any smart person with an obsessive interest, a nerd is the same but also lacks social grace, and a dweeb is a mega-nerd |
* = 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: | geek |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | odd person; computer expert |
| Synonyms: | buffoon, computer specialist, curiosity, dolt, dork, freak, goon, guru, nerd, techie, weirdo |
| Notes: | a geek is any smart person with an obsessive interest, a nerd is the same but also lacks social grace, and a dweeb is a mega-nerd |
| Main Entry: | moron |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | stupid person |
| Synonyms: | addlepate, blockhead, boob*, dimwit, dingbat, dolt, dope*, dork, dumbbell, dummy*, dunce, fool, halfwit, idiot, ignoramus, imbecile, lamebrain, loony, loser*, mental defective, nerd*, simpleton |
| Notes: | an idiot is a stupid person with a mental age below three years, while a moron is a stupid person with a mental age of between seven to twelve years |
| Antonyms: | brain |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | wonk |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | excessive studier |
| Synonyms: | bookworm, brain*, dweeb, geek*, greasy grind, grind*, grub, nerd, poindexter, swotter |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | mooncalf |
| 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, moron, nerd*, nincompoop, ninny, nitwit, numskull, oaf, sap*, schlemiel, silly, simple, simpleton, softhead, stooge, sucker, tomfool, turkey, twerp, twit, victim |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | ninny |
| 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, nitwit, numskull, oaf, sap*, schlemiel, silly, simple, simpleton, softhead, stooge, sucker, tomfool, turkey, twerp, twit, victim |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | schmo |
| 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, turkey, twerp, twit, victim |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | schmuck |
| 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, turkey, twerp, twit, victim |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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