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bird

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of bird

1 a member of the human race

  • theyʼre a couple of tough old birds who can manage without any interference from their grandchildren
Synonyms of bird

baby, being, bod [British], body, character, cookie (or cooky), creature, customer, devil, duck, egg, face, fish, guy, head, human, human being, individual, life, man, mortal, party, person, personage, scout, slob, sort, soul, specimen, stiff, thing, wight
Words Related to bird

hominid, homo, humanoid

brother, fellow, fellowman, neighbor

celebrity, personality, self, somebody
Phrases Synonymous with bird

son of man
Near Antonyms of bird

animal, beast, beastie, brute, critter

2 chiefly British a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval

  • the Liverpool fans were quick to give the visiting footballers the bird
Synonyms of bird

boo, Bronx cheer, catcall, hiss, hoot, jeer, raspberry, razz, snort
Words Related to bird

smirk, sneer, snicker, snigger

gibe (or jibe), put-down, taunt

whistle
Near Antonyms of bird

applause, clapping
Antonyms of bird

cheer

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