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popinjayenUK
pop·in·jay P0445900 (pŏp′ĭn-jā′)n. A vain, talkative person.
[Middle English, parrot, from Anglo-Norman and Old North French papejai, alteration (influenced by jai, jaybird) of earlier papegai, ultimately (possibly via Old Provençal papagai, with influence from Old French and Old Provençal gai, joyous, merry) from Arabic babġā', babbaġā'; akin to Persian bapġā and probably ultimately of imitative origin.]popinjay (ˈpɒpɪnˌdʒeɪ) n1. a conceited, foppish, or excessively talkative person2. (Animals) an archaic word for parrot3. (Archery) the figure of a parrot used as a target[C13 papeniai, from Old French papegay a parrot, from Spanish papagayo, from Arabic babaghā]pop•in•jay (ˈpɒp ɪnˌdʒeɪ)
n. a vain, pretentious person. [1275–1325; Middle English papejay, popingay parrot] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | popinjay - a vain and talkative person (chatters like a parrot)egoist, egotist, swellhead - a conceited and self-centered person | | 2. | popinjay - an archaic term for a parrotparrot - usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds |
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popinjayenUK
popinjay1. an archaic word for parrot2. the figure of a parrot used as a target popinjayenUK
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