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Fools

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mugginsnounA fool or idiot (especially as an ironic way of referring to oneself).
schlemielnounA loser or a fool.
dopeyStupid, silly.
sapheadnounA simpleton, a stupid person.
anserinenoun(biochemistry) A dipeptide compound present in birds and other vertebrates, originally isolated from goose muscle.
chumpnoun(colloquial, derogatory) A gullible person; a sucker; someone easily taken advantage of; someone lacking common sense.
cockamamyfoolish, silly
tomfoolnounA silly or stupid person, especially a boy or man.
foolish(of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.
goofynounSynonym of goof.
stupidnounA stupid person; a fool.
wackynoun(geology) Alternative form of wacke. [(geology) A soft, earthy, dark-coloured rock or clay derived from the alteration of basalt.]
arse aroundverb(intransitive, slang, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) To behave in a clownish, irresponsible or inefficient manner.
sillynoun(colloquial) A silly person.
zanynoun(archaic) A fool or clown, especially one whose business on the stage is to imitate foolishly the actions of the principal clown.
fool aroundverb(intransitive, idiomatic) To engage in frivolous behaviour; to monkey around.
fool awayverb(idiomatic) to waste, squander
horse aroundverb(intransitive, idiomatic) To engage in horseplay.
fritter awayverb(transitive) To squander or waste.
befoolverb(transitive, archaic) To make a fool out of (someone); to fool, trick, or deceive (someone).

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