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
That turkey was juicy and flavorful, especially paired with Bear Walrus’ South Carolina-style mustard sauce and Alabama white sauce.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
Three turkey slices and one cheese slice provide around 14 grams of protein.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 23 Sep. 2025
Smoked to perfection and glazed with sweet heat, this turkey leg brings bold BBQ flavor with a honey twist.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Since then, photos of the turkeys have floated around online.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2025
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
Three turkey slices and one cheese slice provide around 14 grams of protein.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 23 Sep. 2025
Smoked to perfection and glazed with sweet heat, this turkey leg brings bold BBQ flavor with a honey twist.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Since then, photos of the turkeys have floated around online.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turkey
Noun
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Of course, designer decanters, like one by DIOR shaped like a goose, sells for $550.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Marie realizes Danny was the roadblock, so why give up the goose?—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the area of Eaton Fire, the pace of permit approvals is much quicker than before the disaster — an average of 72 days, compared with about eight months previously.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The agency is still investigating the disaster and hosted a series of hearings on the matter over the summer.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Wahlberg plays a holy fool in Boogie Nights, our naïve but well-endowed guide through the heyday of theatrical pornography and its decline into something cheaper and tawdrier courtesy of the triumph of VHS.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Only a talent, or a complete fool, would cover an Adele song for their Blind Audition.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
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Only a moron would cut the funding of an industry that actually brings revenue into the government’s pocket.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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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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Griffith and CityBeat reporter Madeline Fening are facing charges, including disorderly conduct, failure to disperse, obstructing a highway and obstructing an emergency responder.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Luckily, clever Frances must have understood her caper was destined for failure.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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So that episode will make fun [of] billionaire life-extension body-hacking lunatics.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Whether those people are sickened by grief and rage into a kind of temporary insanity, genuine lunatics, hustlers looking to milk a little more engagement or some combination of the three doesn’t really matter.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 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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The Haunted Trail takes visitors outdoors through a path with dense fog and several haunting installations with zombies, a ghoul bus, a graveyard filled with ghosts, chainsaw maniacs and more.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Newsweek contributors David Faris and Mark Davis debate: David Faris: Once again, elementary school children have been gunned down by a maniac wielding an assault weapon.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Turkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turkey. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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