as in fool
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
what kind of booby goes out into the snow barefoot?
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Noun
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Wahlberg plays a holy fool in Boogie Nights, our naïve but well-endowed guide through the heyday of theatrical pornography and its decline into something cheaper and tawdrier courtesy of the triumph of VHS.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Only a talent, or a complete fool, would cover an Adele song for their Blind Audition.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So that episode will make fun [of] billionaire life-extension body-hacking lunatics.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Whether those people are sickened by grief and rage into a kind of temporary insanity, genuine lunatics, hustlers looking to milk a little more engagement or some combination of the three doesn’t really matter.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Of course, designer decanters, like one by DIOR shaped like a goose, sells for $550.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Marie realizes Danny was the roadblock, so why give up the goose?—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Haunted Trail takes visitors outdoors through a path with dense fog and several haunting installations with zombies, a ghoul bus, a graveyard filled with ghosts, chainsaw maniacs and more.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Newsweek contributors David Faris and Mark Davis debate: David Faris: Once again, elementary school children have been gunned down by a maniac wielding an assault weapon.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All menus, including those for kids, are clearly labeled with designations such as vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free, contains nuts, sustainably sourced, and locally sourced.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Suitable for people with soy or nut allergies.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Only a moron would cut the funding of an industry that actually brings revenue into the government’s pocket.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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Seth Rollins gassed Bron up by saying Jey Uso thinks his dad is a loser and his uncle is a moron.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Our top finds include a roasting pan for your future Thanksgiving turkey, a grill pan to make steak, chicken, and a crispy panini without firing up the grill, and a versatile utensil set.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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The designs feature a star with water and green hills; a whale in water with a white bird underneath; and three turkey feathers encircling a chickadee.—
Chris Van Buskirk,
Boston Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Booby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booby. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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