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fall guys

noun

plural of fall guy
as in victims
a person or thing taking the blame for others the sandlot ball players wanted the littlest kid to be the fall guy for the broken window, figuring that he'd have the best chance of escaping punishment

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  1. victims
  2. goats
  3. excuses
  4. scapegoats
Noun
  • During a meeting with French bishops on Sunday morning, Leo praised their response to victims and urged them to continue.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • South African police said Monday that another body of a woman was discovered in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing the total number of female victims recently found in the area to 11.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of victims
Noun
  • After coffee, visitors can head into the pasture to meet goats and fluffy Highland cows.
    — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Domestic animals including cats, dogs, cattle, goats and sheep continue to show a decline in positive cases.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of goats
Noun
  • Catch and eliminate personal excuses, justifications, or peer comparisons.
    — Brendan Keegan, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But voters should not reward candidates who hide behind weak excuses when avoiding debates and other unscripted events.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of excuses
Noun
  • This tradition viewed progressive nationalism as using promises of reform and demagogic tirades against scapegoats abroad to distract from their own corruption and irresponsibility.
    — Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Bad guys vanquished… or at the very least, viable scapegoats neutralized.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of scapegoats
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“Fall guys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20guys. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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