bird

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.3 Etymology 1 1.3.1 Noun 1.3.1.1 Synonyms 1.3.1.2 Derived terms 1.3.1.3 Translations 1.3.2 Verb 1.4 Etymology 2 1.4.1 Noun 1.5 Etymology 3 1.5.1 Noun 1.5.1.1 Synonyms 1.5.1.2 Translations 1.5.1.3 See also

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[edit] Pronunciation

• bû(r)d, /bɜː(r)d/, /b3:(r)d/
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• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)d

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the bird (uncountable)

1. The vulgar hand gesture in which the middle finger is extended.
   • 2003, The Beach House, James Patterson—Then she raised both hands above her shoulders and flipped him the bird with each one.

[edit] Etymology 1

Old English brid, “young bird”, “chick”, of unknown origin.

See also burd.

[edit] Noun

bird (plural birds)

1. A member of the class of animals Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers, wings usually capable of flight, and laying eggs.

   Ducks and sparrows are birds.

2. (UK, slang) A person.

   He’s an odd bird.

3. (UK, slang) A girl or woman considered sexually attractive, as used by a man.

   Who’s that bird?

4. (UK, Ireland, slang) Girlfriend.

   Anto went out with his bird last night.

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• (man ): guy, bloke
• (woman): broad, chick, dame, girl, lass

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to bird (third-person singular simple present birds, present participle birding, simple past and past participle birded)

1. To observe or identify wild birds in their natural environment.

[edit] Etymology 2

Possible literal translation of Chinese slang or other Asian origin

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bird (plural birds)

1. (Filipino slang) A penis.

   Don't Touch My Bird.

[edit] Etymology 3

Originally Cockney rhyming slang, shortened from bird-lime for "time"

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bird (uncountable)

1. A prison sentence.

   He’s doing bird.

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• (prison sentence): porridge, stretch, time

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[edit] See also

• Appendix: Animals
• Appendix: Collective nouns