birds

noun

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. snorts
  3. creatures
  4. boos
  5. guys
  6. catcalls
  7. lives
  8. things
Noun
  • At the time of their excavation during the late 19th century, archaeologists found weapons including bows and arrows that were traditionally associated with men.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
  • Both men were taken into custody without incident, the release said.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
Definition of men
Noun
  • The Rodents of Unusual Size that attack Westley in a swamp work because they are played by small men in rodent suits, rather than coolly conjured from pixels; their deliberate artifice is the thrill, and Reiner provided the voice for their hideous snorts.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Definition of snorts
Noun
  • There is nothing like a dewy August morning, when earth’s tiniest creatures are waking up and flying around.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 19 July 2026
  • Giraffes are some of the most recognizable creatures on earth, with their towering height and craning long necks.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Definition of creatures
Noun
  • The extra time between swings gave hitters time to track their home runs — and Philly a smidge more time to unleash those throaty boos at Contreras and Walker.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The extra time between swings gave hitters time to track their home runs — and Philadelphia a smidge more time to unleash those throaty boos at Contreras and Walker.
    — Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of boos
Noun
  • Yes, even these guys are obviously mature for their ages, there’s a pretty significant difference just in terms of frame, body weight.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • The Canadian gay hockey romance launched fujoshi fandom into the mainstream, proving audiences — and women, in particular — had a desire to watch two young guys roll around in some good old-fashioned smut.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • Especially women, with all those drunken servicemen rolling through, packs of them, fights spilling out of the cafés, catcalls and spitting in the streets.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • For Dua, puberty and social maturity become knotted up in unpredictable notions of bodily harm (whether acted upon, or merely threatened), as Serbian boys and men harass her on the way home from school, lacing their catcalls with ethnic slurs.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 May 2026
Definition of catcalls
Noun
  • That lineage now includes Ozempic, Mounjaro, and a growing roster of treatments that have not only changed the lives of patients with diabetes and obesity but also ushered in the cultural phenomenon of peptides.
    — Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026
  • Heartstopper Forever ties up several threads among Nick, Charlie and their small ensemble of friends, setting them up for the next chapter of their lives.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
Definition of lives
Noun
  • So, if things don’t go well for New York/New Jersey on Sunday afternoon for the World Cup final, don’t be surprised if DFW is circled when the World Cup inevitably returns to the United States — possibly as soon as 2038.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Amanda did say that the resurgence of Loverboy had nothing to do with Kyle and was more about how much people hate her, which just reconfirms the worst things about Amanda that people on the internet say.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of things
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“Birds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birds. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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