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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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Noun
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Where that show’s boss (played by Steve Carell) was a bit of an inappropriate fool, Gleeson’s character is more idealistic.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025 -
These jokers in Indianapolis acting the fool.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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So here’s this lunatic with a crew cut.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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“Charlie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charlie. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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