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jailbird

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of jailbird

a person convicted as a criminal and serving a prison sentence

  • had spent most of his sorry life as a jailbird in hoosegows across the South
Synonyms of jailbird

con, convict
Words Related to jailbird

lifer, trusty

parolee, probationer

captive, capture, inmate, internee, prisoner

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