1
as in goose
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
only a turkey would think it's a good idea to go for a jog when the weather drops below zero
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2
as in idiot
a stupid person
you turkey, that wasn't my boyfriend—it was my brother!
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3
as in disaster
something that has failed
his business venture ended up being a turkey, and he lost quite a bit of money on it
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Recent Examples of turkey
The back end of Navy’s schedule is demanding with a trip to South Bend, a visit from USF, Thanksgiving turkey in Memphis, and the traditional clash with Army, which will be in Baltimore for the first time since 2016.
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Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Spurs are used to grapple with other turkeys over breeding rights.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
Opened by chef Alisa Reynolds in 2013, the restaurant became a neighborhood favorite thanks to a Southern comfort menu that’s informed by Reynolds’ L.A. upbringing, including turkey meatloaf, grit fries and BLT sandwiches with fried green tomatoes.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
The turkey bacon may be contaminated with Listeria.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 3 July 2025
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Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Spurs are used to grapple with other turkeys over breeding rights.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
Opened by chef Alisa Reynolds in 2013, the restaurant became a neighborhood favorite thanks to a Southern comfort menu that’s informed by Reynolds’ L.A. upbringing, including turkey meatloaf, grit fries and BLT sandwiches with fried green tomatoes.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
The turkey bacon may be contaminated with Listeria.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turkey
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This giant white goose plush is designed for comfort and fun.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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One member of the goose family had been left behind: a single egg.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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During times of year when there are fewer weather disasters, the agency receives fewer calls and can choose to spend less money staffing call centers.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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When a data disaster occurs, many IT professionals and system administrators focus on selecting powerful data recovery software or hiring professional services.—
Chongwei Chen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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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,
16 Aug. 2025
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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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They've often been viewed as criminals, or their deportations as a failure.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Humans and other animals can also contract it, with untreated cases leading to kidney damage, meningitis, liver failure, trouble breathing, and death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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So, the parallel thing that I’ve been frustrated by recently is not just calling Trump stupid, but calling Trump voters stupid.—
Drew Broussard
May 22,
Literary Hub,
22 May 2025
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Sometimes too stupid is actually smartski but sometimes is just stupid stupid.—
Caroline Downey,
National Review,
27 Mar. 2025
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Imagine if zombies were just humans who their intellect, but are also homicidal maniacs.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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It’s staffed by robots hosting, indifferently, a fantastic maniac of a dog named … 2.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Each year, fire safety officials warn of the dangers of fireworks and stage demonstrations of dummies that catch fire and watermelons that explode.—
Linda Trischitta,
Sun-Sentinel.com,
10 July 2017
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At NASA Langley's Landing and Impact Research Facility, ten crash test dummies were buckled into a section of airplane fuselage and dropped from the sky.—
Chris Clarke,
Popular Mechanics,
6 July 2017
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The devastation of the two bombs coupled with the threat of a full-scale Allied invasion set Japan on the path to surrender.—
Jason Rossi,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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Trump also highlighted the stories of valor of other Purple Heart recipients, including Army Spc. Kevin Jensen whose Humvee was hit by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan in 2008.—
MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Turkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turkey. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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