magpie
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae, especially Pica pica.
- A superficially similar Australian bird, Gymnorhina tibicen, in the family Artamidae.
- Someone who displays a magpie-like quality such as hoarding or stealing objects.
- A fan or member of Newcastle United F.C.
- The third circle on a target, between the inner and outer.
- A halfpenny.
- A pattern resembling the pied plumage of a magpie.
- Someone connected with Newcastle United Football Club, as a fan, player, coach, etc.
- Someone connected with Notts County Football Club, as a fan, player, coach, etc.
- Someone connected with Collingwood Football Club, as a fan, player, coach, etc.
- Someone connected, or formerly connected with the Western Suburbs Magpies, as a fan, player, coach, etc.
Verb
- To mark with patches of black and white or light and dark.
- To steal or hoard (items) as magpies are believed to do.
- To talk idly; to talk about other people's private business.
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