Meaning & use
bozo
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An informal, mildly insulting term for a foolish or incompetent person.
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Some bozo parked across two spaces and blocked the whole row.
Stop acting like a bozo and read the instructions before you plug it in.
A note on using this word
Bozo is casual and somewhat childish in tone, more playful than truly offensive, and is rarely used in formal writing.
Words with a similar meaning
foolclown
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