birds

noun

Definition of birdsnext
plural of bird
1
as in men
a member of the human race they're a couple of tough old birds who can manage without any interference from their grandchildren

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2
as in snorts
chiefly British a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval the Liverpool fans were quick to give the visiting footballers the bird

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birds
  1. men
  2. people
  3. creatures
  4. guys
  5. things
  6. fish
  7. souls
Noun
  • Three men, all members of a city crew working on the pier at the time, were thrown into the ocean, according to the sheriff's office.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of men
Noun
  • The four people charged in connection with the fire were indicted Friday.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Tsao argues people sticking together will prove to be a critical factor in keeping as many of them protected as possible.
    Glenn Minnis | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of people
Noun
  • These mystical creatures were first reported in Puerto Rico in 1995, where locals blamed them for the deaths of several domestic animals.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The team’s work continues to show the great diversity of shapes and sizes of creatures of the deep.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of creatures
Noun
  • These guys are paid handsomely, they’re given top-notch amenities and fly all over the continent on first-class charters staying at posh five-star hotels.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • These guys have weeded out the mid-range jumper in favor of ultra-efficiency on and off the ball.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of guys
Noun
  • The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • When Pittsburgh hired Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator, acquired Russell Wilson and Justin Fields to play quarterback and drafted three offensive linemen in the first four rounds, big things were predicted for the run game.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of things
Noun
  • Brunner explains that native fish are vital to the park’s ecosystem, serving as a crucial food source for many species, including bears, otters and birds of prey.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Until the mid-20th century, fruit trees lined the routes children walked to school, and fish and crabs were plentiful in the Patapsco River.
    Larkin Gallup, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of fish
Noun
  • The Village now looks like the original safe space, apart from the mainstream world and ready to help anyone reinvent themselves or stumble upon like-minded souls, face to face.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
  • As these desperate souls cling to life the only thing that remains is hope.
    Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of souls
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birds

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