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turkey

/ˈtɜː.ki/

/ˈtɝː.ki/

Translations

turkeynoun

turkeys

/ˈtɜː.ki/

/ˈtɝː.ki/

(capitonym)

dindeSens principal, pour l’oiseau domestiqué ou sa viande.

We had roasted turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.

Nous avons mangé de la dinde rôtie pour le dîner de Thanksgiving.

dindeFamilier et péjoratif, pour une personne stupide ou maladroite.

Don't be such a turkey—you just made a small mistake.

Ne fais pas la dinde, tu as juste fait une petite erreur.

tripleBowling : trois strikes consécutifs.

He was thrilled when he bowled a turkey in the final frame.

Il était ravi d’avoir réalisé un triple au dernier cadre.

flopEmploi figuré pour une œuvre ou un spectacle qui échoue.

The movie was a complete turkey at the box office.

Le film a été un flop total au box-office.

Additional translations

bideFamilier, surtout pour un échec public ou commercial.

dindonS’emploie pour le mâle de l’espèce ou dans un registre plus zoologique.

Synonyms

turkeyadjective

/ˈtɜː.ki/

/ˈtɝː.ki/

Used attributively to describe food or products made from turkey meat.

de dindeEmploi adjectival relati f à la viande de dinde.

She ordered a turkey sandwich for lunch.

Elle a commandé un sandwich de dinde pour le déjeuner.

Synonyms

Definitions

turkeynoun

A large bird native to North America, known for its fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, often domesticated for food.

We had roasted turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.

A failure or flop, especially in a theatrical production or other entertainment.

The movie was a complete turkey at the box office.

In bowling, a term used to describe three consecutive strikes.

He was thrilled when he bowled a turkey in the final frame.

A stupid, foolish, or inept person.

Don't be such a turkey—you just made a small mistake.

turkeyadjective

Made from, consisting of, or relating to turkey meat.

She ordered a turkey sandwich for lunch.