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also charley
as in fool
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
he's a nice enough bloke, but a real charlie when choosing his girlfriends
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fool
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Some might say the goal of a nuclear-free world is a fool’s errand.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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Trying to avoid every dip and pullback is a fool’s errand.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Charlie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charlie. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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