as in fool
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
don't assume that all teenagers are simps when it comes to making financial decisions
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Noun
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President Trump has repeatedly called Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell stupid, terrible, a fool, and referred to him as a person of average mentality.—
Mike Patton,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025 -
That fool’s from my family’s hometown over there in Mexico.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Our friends came over to hang out and the goose attacked.—
Harpers Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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The goose wore a harness and leash with a small purple bow tie on the front.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2025
Noun
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The fact that death itself is the protagonist, rather than some mask-wearing homicidal maniac, is what gives these films their morbid allure.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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And a perilous Purge situation flooding the streets with maniacs?—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Simp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simp. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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