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jailbird

noun

Synonyms 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 for jailbird

con,
convict

Words Related to jailbird

lifer,
trusty

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“Jailbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jailbird. Accessed 21 Jun. 2021.

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