booby

noun

ˈbü-bē How to pronounce booby (audio)
Definition of boobynext
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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  1. fool
  2. lunatic
  3. goose
  4. moron
  5. maniac
  6. nut
  7. turkey
Noun
  • Pyrite, commonly known as fool’s gold, is an unusual semiconductor.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a version of this character that’s just the fool, and you’re disconnected from him, but Matthew takes you on a journey with this character.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of fool
Noun
  • Republicans see an opportunity here, portraying progressive and socialist Democrats as lunatics and communists.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • While sane Americans were celebrating the MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, the lunatics in Portland, Oregon were cheering along as two men made out on a baseball field during a 'Heated Rivalry' theme night.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of lunatic
Noun
  • Taylor Sheridan is Paramount's golden goose right now, creating the ultra-popular Yellowstone franchise along with a passel of other shows.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026
  • They were provided by a speedy and adventurous black squirrel, who spent the better part of an inning on and around the playing field and at one point led an army of ground crew members on a wild goose — uh, squirrel — chase in right field.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of goose
Noun
  • God help us all if some idiot, some moron, ever put you in charge.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
  • Mantzoukas was willing to look like a maniac and a moron in equal measure.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Definition of moron
Noun
  • Unbeknownst to the visitors, there’s an unhappy fifth party already in the house… and more than one homicidal maniac even within that small populace.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 28 July 2026
  • The odd thing about this choice is that, although the DSA’s platform is indeed chock-full of maniacal proposals, on this particular idea, the maniacs have a point.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
Definition of maniac
Noun
  • Some truck owners prefer using nuts, bolts, and washers instead.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • China’s food imports reached $215 billion in 2023, the world’s largest at the time, with nearly 85 percent of its soybeans, more than 67 percent of its oil crops and nuts, and nearly 25 percent of its beef coming from foreign suppliers.
    — Caitlin Welsh, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of nut
Noun
  • In general, the healthiest approach includes mostly fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins like seafood, chicken, and turkey, along with a limited intake of red and processed meats, regardless of the cooking method.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Choose a lean protein, such as chicken, lean roast beef, tuna, or turkey.
    — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of turkey
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