magpie

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Synonyms: maggie, magie, marpie

Antonyms: maggie, magie, marpie

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q2495957}}One of several kinds of [[bird]] in the family {{taxfmt|Corvidae|family}}, especially {{taxfmt|Pica pica|species}}.
2. A superficially similar Australian bird, {{taxfmt|Gymnorhina tibicen|species}}, in the family {{taxfmt|Artamidae|family}}.
3. {{lb|en|figurative}} Someone who displays a magpie-like quality such as hoarding or stealing objects.
4. {{lb|en|slang}} A fan or member of {{w|Newcastle United F.C.}}
5. {{lb|en|UK|firearms}} In the sport of fullbore target rifle, the third circle on a [[target]], between the [[inner]] and [[outer]].
6. {{lb|en|UK|slang|obsolete}} A [[halfpenny]].
7. {{lb|en|attributively}} A pattern resembling the [[pied]] [[plumage]] of a magpie.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[mark]] with [[patch]]es of black and white or light and dark.
2. {{lb|en|ambitransitive}} To [[steal]] or [[hoard]] (items) as magpies are believed to do.
3. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[talk]] [[idly]]; to talk about other people's private business.

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