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gulliver

English

Etymology

From Russian ??????? (golová, head; mind, brains). Probably initially popularized by the Russian-influenced argot spoken by characters in the 1962 novel A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess. Spelling influenced by Gulliver.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /???l?v?(?)/

Noun

gulliver (plural gullivers)

  1. (slang) one's head

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foolish

English

Etymology

From Middle English folisch; equivalent to fool +? -ish.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?fu?.l??/

Adjective

foolish (comparative foolisher or more foolish, superlative foolishest or most foolish)

  1. (of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.
  2. Resembling or characteristic of a fool.

Synonyms

  • absurd
  • idiotic
  • ridiculous
  • silly
  • unwise

Antonyms

  • wise

Derived terms

  • a foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds
  • foolishly
  • foolishness

Translations

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