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birdbrain

noun
bird·​brain | \ ˈbərd-ˌbrān How to pronounce birdbrain (audio) \

Definition of birdbrain

1 : a stupid person

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birdbrained \ ˈbərd-​ˌbrānd How to pronounce birdbrained (audio) \ adjective

Examples of birdbrain in a Sentence

Her brother's a real birdbrain. those birdbrains who eagerly adopt every fad diet that comes along

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Some cowardly birdbrain dropping Ku Klux Klan fliers in a quiet, suburban neighborhood may not be earth-shattering news. Washington Post, "Ku Klux Klan fliers — and the hatred they represent — can’t be ignored," 15 Jan. 2018 Calling someone a birdbrain meant there wasn’t much going on upstairs. National Geographic, "Here's Why 'Birdbrain' Should Be a Compliment," 15 May 2016 Calling someone a birdbrain meant there wasn’t much going on upstairs. National Geographic, "Here's Why 'Birdbrain' Should Be a Compliment," 15 May 2016

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First Known Use of birdbrain

1933, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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birdbrain

noun

English Language Learners Definition of birdbrain

US, informal : a stupid person

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