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magpie

UK /ˈmæɡˌpaɪ/ | US /ˈmæɡˌpaɪ/

One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae

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  • (noun) One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae
  • (noun) A superficially similar Australian bird, Gymnorhina tibicen or Cracticus tibicen.
  • (noun) Someone who displays a magpie-like quality such as hoarding or stealing objects.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae
  2. 2
    noun A superficially similar Australian bird, Gymnorhina tibicen or Cracticus tibicen.
  3. 3
    noun Someone who displays a magpie-like quality such as hoarding or stealing objects.
  4. 4
    noun A fan or member of Newcastle United F.C.
  5. 5
    noun The 3rd circle on a target, between the inner and outer.
  6. 6
    noun A halfpenny.
  7. 7
    verb To mark with patches of black and white or light and dark.
  8. 8
    verb To steal or hoard (items) as magpies are believed to do.
  9. 9
    verb To talk idly; to talk about other people's private business.

Synonyms

Eurasian magpie chatter gossip maggie mottle pica pie piet
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