magpies

noun

  1. 1

    One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae

  2. 2

    A superficially similar Australian bird, Gymnorhina tibicen or Cracticus tibicen.

  3. 3

    Someone who displays a magpie-like quality such as hoarding or stealing objects.

  4. 4

    A fan or member of Newcastle United F.C.

  5. 5

    The 3rd circle on a target, between the inner and outer.

  6. 6

    A halfpenny.

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verb

  1. 1

    To mark with patches of black and white or light and dark.

  2. 2

    To steal or hoard (items) as magpies are believed to do.

  3. 3

    To talk idly; to talk about other people's private business.

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