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dicky bird

dicky bird is the alternative form of dicky-bird.

Meaning of dicky-bird

Noun

dicky-bird (plural dicky-birds)

  1. (familiar) A small bird.
    • The Swan and the Dickey-bird: A Fable.
  2. (UK, informal) A word; a brief chat.
    • We've not heard a dicky-bird about anything relating to his birthday.
  3. (UK, informal) A small thing.
    • I peeked into the cellar but there was nothing there. Not a dicky-bird.

Forms of dicky bird

pluraldicky birds

Questions about dicky bird

What is dicky bird the alternative form of?
Dicky bird is the alternative form of dicky-bird.

Words near dicky bird in the dictionary

  1. dickwipes
  2. dickwit
  3. dickwits
  4. dickwod
  5. dicky
  6. dicky bird
  7. dicky birds
  8. dicky bow
  9. dicky bows
  10. Dicky Sam
  11. Dicky Sams

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