bird·brain

(bûrd′brān′)

n. Slang

A person regarded as silly or stupid.

bird′brained′ adj.

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birdbrain

informal a foolish or unintelligent person

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bird•brain

(ˈbɜrdˌbreɪn)

n. Slang.

a stupid or scatterbrained person.

[1920–25]

bird′brained`, bird′-brained`, adj.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

birdbrain - a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought

addlehead, addle-head, loon

misfit - someone unable to adapt to their circumstances

Translations

casquivana casquivano

куриные мозги

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