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
  • Two young men meet in a twin bereavement support group and form an unlikely bromance.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The video also shows armed men in the headwraps typically worn by RSF soldiers on motorcycles.
    Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of men
Noun
  • The clip shows the dog waiting outside a door for its owner to appear, followed by the moment that has people talking.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Sheriff Robert Luna of Los Angeles County said that about 18,000 people were in the mandatory or voluntary evacuation zones.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of people
Noun
  • The story follows siblings Kendra and Seth Sorenson, who visit their grandfather’s mansion, which serves as a sheltered reserve for mythical creatures.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Unbeknownst to most of the world, that mansion is a reserve for mythical creatures.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of creatures
Noun
  • Adam, knowing how much this is inspired by Erin’s life, how much did you guys talk about the reality of her story with Simon, versus just focusing on the script?
    Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These are two guys with a deep breadth of knowledge about Dylan and his past.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of guys
Noun
  • Traditionally, vehicle owners took their cars and trucks to dealerships, garages and other providers of service for such things as oil changes, tire rotation, battery replacement, and work related to recalls.
    Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Do the wonders of the natural world draw you closer to all things green?
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of things
Noun
  • The only issue for the Bronx Bombers is that Soto’s contract requires him to play in Queens instead, as Steve Cohen and the Mets were able to land the market’s biggest fish.
    Tyler Small, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The state park is also an accessible spot to ice fish.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of fish
Noun
  • Here, souls gamble years of their lives with her, daring to outwit Death herself.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Glover and Maya Erskine star as married spies who eventually turn on each other in a dramedy that’s at once visually gorgeous and emotionally grounded, exploring the instant bond that can form between two lonely souls who share a dark wit.
    Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of souls
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