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turkey
noun
Large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
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ˈtɜːki
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noun
Large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
noun
A person who does something thoughtless or annoying
“Some joker is blocking the driveway”
noun
Flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
noun
An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
“The first experiment was a real turkey”
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Some joker is blocking the driveway
The first experiment was a real turkey
The meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned
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