bird

noun

ˈbərd How to pronounce bird (audio)
Definition of birdnext
1
as in person
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 snort
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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  1. person
  2. snort
  3. man
  4. life
  5. sneer
  6. guy
  7. boo
  8. creature
Noun
  • To the average person, appreciating the elements that crowned Super Mario 64 a groundbreaking game back in 1996 requires at least some wandering around its world.
    Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Each booth has a mirror that is slightly tilted so that staff can observe the injection is taking place safely, without being too close to the person.
    Stephen Castle, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of person
Noun
  • The book, with illustrations by English artist Hannah Farr, tells the story of how Henri gets bullied in doggie daycare because of his loud snort.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
  • But back in the late 90s, people could crush the pills, turning a slow-release narcotic into a rapidly acting drug, a snort or injection leading to an intense high.
    Peter Ubel, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Definition of snort
Noun
  • Here was an earnest man who wanted to protect the solemnity of the subject, fans felt.
    Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Neil Young, famously a man who wants to live and give, has offered his own form of a Letterboxd review for A Complete Unknown on his archives website.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of man
Noun
  • Incorporate some or all of these habits into your life to help maintain a healthy brain.
    Kristen Cusato, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
  • What Happens Next Previous oil spills in the Kerch Strait, such as the 2007 spillage which damaged two tankers and killed 23 sailors, had impacts on biodiversity and marine life for years, according to Natalia Gozak, director of the Ukrainian office of Greenpeace.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of life
Noun
  • Ruby’s face hardened, her lips twisting into a sneer.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Donning false teeth and a homicidal sneer, Dafoe embodied pure evil in Lynch’s crazed road movie, starring opposite Laura Dern and Nicolas Cage.
    Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of sneer
Noun
  • And because Geoff was more concerned about the other people, like this guy, Don Ohlmeyer — Geoff in this movie is kind of an amalgamation of two people.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The rules can be very different for a young guy versus a crafty veteran.
    Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of guy
Noun
  • The New Day’s trolling elicited boos from the crowd.
    Shaheem Reid, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
  • As Hogan tried to cut a promo for his Real American Beer brand, which signed a deal with WWE before the show, he was met with a bunch of boos from the Los Angeles crowd.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of boo
Noun
  • Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet.
    Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
  • By leveraging cutting-edge genetic engineering technologies, Colossal aims to restore these creatures to their rightful place in the ecosystem, potentially mitigating the devastating effects of biodiversity loss.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of creature
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