turkey

[tur-kee, tur-kee-ye] / ˈtɜr ki, ˈtɜr ki yɛ /

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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“Cold turkey is not a great idea for most people,” Lilly CEO David Ricks said earlier this week at an investor conference in San Francisco.

From MarketWatch

Her face looked worn out, but she was tense and pacing like a turkey before Christmas dinner.

From Literature

A friend took her shopping and bought her a ham, a turkey and enough groceries to fill her refrigerator.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It was terrifying. You can’t just go cold turkey on these things,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Former international cricketer Bobby Rao has a very important job on 25 December - he's on turkey duty.

From BBC

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