Turkey Definition & Meaning

turkey
noun
  1. large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
  2. a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans; on the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in 1918, the Young Turks, led by Kemal Ataturk, established a republic in 1923
  3. a person who does something thoughtless or annoying; "some joker is blocking the driveway"
  4. flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
  5. an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual; "the first experiment was a real turkey"; "the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned"

Synonyms for turkey

bomb noun

an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion an

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dud adj

failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive

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joker noun

a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes a person who does something thoughtless or annoying

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"Turkey" in song lyrics

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  • "Eats chicken and turkey"
    Dre Dog — Piece of My Mind
  • "We cut your Beef Jerkey, Cold Turkey"
    Baby Blue Soundcrew f/ Ghetto Concept — Too Much
  • "Wrap 'em up like Christmas turkey"
    Beelow f/ Ms. Peaches, Thug Addict

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Frequently asked questions

What does turkey mean?
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans; on the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in 1918, the Young Turks, led by Kemal Ataturk, established a republic in 1923 a person who does something thoughtless or annoying; "some joker is blocking the driveway" flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual; "the first experiment was a real turkey
What part of speech is turkey?
Turkey is a noun.
How many definitions does turkey have?
Turkey has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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