(idiomatic) Not gradually; all at once. Refers especially to quitting a habit by force of will rather than by a gradual reduction.

(US, idiomatic, derogatory, dated slang) A fool, a chump, a target for jiving. / (US, idiomatic, dated slang) Someone who performs the jive dance, especially in an amusing or showy manner.

(chiefly US, idiomatic) To talk or negotiate plainly, frankly, or seriously.

Former official name of the country of Turkey (now Republic of Türkiye).

(US, informal) Thanksgiving; an American holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.

A common New World vulture, Cathartes aura.

A brand of bourbon whiskey from Kentucky.

plural of turkey-cock

(slang) The intercept sound and frequencies a PBX system generates due to dialing error or denial of the service as requested.

A paper frill or bootie placed on the end of turkey or other poultry drumsticks.