as in lunatic
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
oh, don't be such a silly git, of course your mates want you around
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These could be people that play Devil’s advocate or, like Shakespeare’s fools, challenge ideas and thinking.—
George Bradt,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025 -
Flecks of mica and pyrite and who knows what, but only fools and greenhorns mistake it for gold.—
John Archibald,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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Though Monday’s goose chase ended up leading to a dead end, Swift is famous for teasing things months in advance and leaving Easter eggs for her fans to decode.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
27 May 2025
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The hidden clues soon take them on a wild goose chase.—
Staff Author Published,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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Americans are advised to eat more fruits and vegetables, include a variety of protein sources—seafood, lean meats, poultry, eggs, legumes, soy products, and unsalted nuts/seeds—and opt for protein sources lower in solid fats and calories.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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Botanically the fruit is a drupe, not a nut.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2025
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Birds like cuckoos and vireos will rip tents apart to feed on the caterpillars.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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Interestingly, adult cuckoos can resemble an entirely different species—the sparrowhawk—very closely.—
Nathan H. Lents,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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Both Judy and the monkey lost their mothers at young ages, except Dr. Watson copes by caring for people while Judy pushes them away.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
1 June 2025
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High-profile cases in recent years include a monkey torture ring originating in Indonesia which was exposed and dismantled in 2023.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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“Git.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/git. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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