turkey

[tur-kee] / ˈtɜr ki /

NOUN

fool

Synonyms

STRONG

ass birdbrain blockhead bonehead boob buffoon clod clown cretin dimwit dolt dope dunce dunderhead fathead goose idiot ignoramus imbecile innocent jackass jerk moron nincompoop ninny nitwit numskull oaf sap schlemiel simpleton stooge sucker tomfool twerp twit

WEAK

dumb ox halfwit lamebrain mooncalf softhead

Antonyms

STRONG

brain genius

Example Sentences

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On offer: a spread of cheap charcuterie, including “the flaccid processed grey of a turkey ham.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

But, I can still appreciate the wide range of food options available — including the iconic turkey leg.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

It measured roughly the size of a turkey, though adults of the species may have been twice as large.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

"Veal", "pork", "chicken", "turkey", "duck" and "lamb" were less lucky -- as well as the generic label "meat".

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Really only turkey vultures could pick up the scent of a human.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers