booby

noun

ˈbü-bē How to pronounce booby (audio)
Definition of boobynext
as in lunatic
a person who lacks good sense or judgment what kind of booby goes out into the snow barefoot?

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  1. fool
  2. goose
  3. nut
  4. turkey
Noun
  • But don't let the pampering fool you; with yoga classes, water sports, and even fencing lessons, this resort knows how to keep things lively.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Don’t let limited square footage fool you — the bar carries a full selection of wines, beers and liquors.
    Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of fool
Noun
  • As an elder goose notes, Brightbill would likely have perished had he not been adopted by a creature with the dedication to raise him and the skills (extendable arms, logical deduction) to keep him alive.
    Elvia Wilk, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Overall, since 2022, the virus has been detected 372 times in wild birds in Michigan, including in ducks, sparrows, pigeons, starlings, swans, geese, eagles, loons, falcons, cranes, hawks, cormorants, owls and gulls.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of goose
Noun
  • Roasted tomatoes and halved gooseberries nestle in a pool of kefir and roasted kale oil; avocado wedges rolled in roasted seeds and nuts are separated by sorrel leaves; pea tips and tendrils garnish a stack of fried cheese dumplings.
    Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, 18 July 2017
  • Meanwhile, people are on the dance floor going nuts.
    Ron Hart, Esquire, 6 July 2017
Definition of nut
Noun
  • The price for 711 Belmont has fallen like a WKRP turkey since just a few years ago.
    Roger Valdez, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Sitting deep in the relegation zone, the Tractor Boys are finding Premier League life tougher than an overcooked turkey.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of turkey
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