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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A woman asks the barman if the turkey was halal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

It measured roughly the size of a turkey, though adults of the species may have been twice as large.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

"Veal", "pork", "chicken", "turkey", "duck" and "lamb" were less lucky -- as well as the generic label "meat".

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

It was after tallying my December spending that I finally deleted them cold turkey in January.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

I picked up my fork with my toes and stabbed a big bite of turkey.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling