turkey

noun
UK: /ˈtɜːki/
US: /ˈtɜːrki/

  1. A large bird that is often eaten on special occasions like Thanksgiving and Christmas.

    1. We had turkey for dinner yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. Every year, my family argues about how to cook the turkey properly. [ ] [ ]

  2. The meat from this bird.

    1. I like to make sandwiches with leftover turkey. [ ] [ ]
    2. The deli offers a variety of sandwiches, including ham, turkey, and roast beef. [ ] [ ]

  3. A stupid or silly person.

    1. Don't be such a turkey; just admit you were wrong. [ ] [ ]
    2. He acted like a complete turkey during the presentation, making silly faces and not taking it seriously. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fool failure dupe
turkey verb

  1. To score very poorly or fail completely at something.

    1. I will turkey this exam if I don't study. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's stock turkied after they announced their financial losses. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "turkey" in English means: A large bird that is often eaten on special occasions like Thanksgiving and Christmas., The meat from this bird., A stupid or silly person..

The phonetic transcription of "turkey" is /ˈtɜːki/ in British English and /ˈtɜːrki/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "turkey": fool, failure, dupe.

Example usage of "turkey": "We had turkey for dinner yesterday.". More examples on the page.