tur·key (tûr k )n. pl. tur·keys 1. a. A large North American bird (Meleagris gallopavo) that has brownish plumage and a bare wattled head and neck and is widely domesticated for food. b. A related bird (Agriocharis ocellata) of Mexico and Central America, brilliantly colored and having eyelike spots on its tail. 2. Slang a. A person considered inept or undesirable. b. A failure, especially a failed theatrical production or movie. 3. Sports Three consecutive strikes in bowling. Idiom: talk turkey Informal To speak frankly and get down to the basic facts of a matter.
[After Turkeyfrom a confusion with the guinea fowl, once believed to have originated in Turkish territory.] |
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| Verb | 1. | talk turkey - discuss frankly, often in a business contexttalk, speak - exchange thoughts; talk with; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words" |