Mockingbird

Word MOCKINGBIRD
Character 11
Hyphenation mockingbird
Pronunciations /ˈmɑkɪŋˌbɝd/

Definitions and meanings of "Mockingbird"

What do we mean by mockingbird?

Any of several species of New World birds of the family Mimidae, especially Mimus polyglottos, a gray and white bird of North America and the Caribbean islands, noted for the ability to mimic the sounds of other birds. noun

An oscine passerine bird of the subfamily Miminæ and restricted genus Mimus; a mock-bird or mocker. noun

In Demerara, a name applied to orioles of the genus Cassicus, and especially to C. ieteronotus, which is often kept as a cage-bird on account of its pleasant note. noun

In Australia, the lyre-bird, Menura superba: so called on account of its remarkable power of song. noun

A long-tailed gray-and-white songbird of North America (Mimus polyglottos), remarkable for its exact imitations of the notes of other birds. Its back is gray; the tail and wings are blackish, with a white patch on each wing; the outer tail feathers are partly white. Originally its range was confined mostly to the southern states, but by late 19th century it had migrated as far north as New York. The name is also applied to other members of thee same and related genera, found in Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies, such as the blue mockingbird of Mexico, Melanotis caerulescens. noun

A long-tailed American songbird of the Mimidae family, noted for its ability to mimic calls of other birds. noun

Long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds noun

A long-tailed American songbird of the Mimidae family, noted for its ability to mimic calls of other birds.

A people pleaser personality. A person that takes on the personality of anyone they around during that period of time, having no real personality of their own. Urban Dictionary

A bird who never sleeps, imitates other birds and animals, car horns, and whatnot, and doesn't shut up all night long, just because it is looking for a mate. They can be recognized by their song: 'Chirrup chirrup chirrup tweet tweet tweet beep beep beep twirrup twirrup twirrup weet weet weet honk honk honk cheep cheep cheep bereep bereep bereep ...' Urban Dictionary

Another name for Tequila, derived from the title of the book "To Kill A Mockingbird" (ie. tequila mockingbird) Urban Dictionary

A codeword for a person who sings way too much (badly) and has a super ego. It so annoying that you start to want to kill him/her. Urban Dictionary

One of the best songs by eminem ever Urban Dictionary

When you stand over your girlfriend, cum on them, and laugh at them. Urban Dictionary

A covert campaign run by the CIA to influence the media. Urban Dictionary

Someone who, upon becoming intoxicated, attempts (poorly) to sing along to every song that plays around them. Urban Dictionary

Mimicking someones accent unintentionally Urban Dictionary

Best book ever written. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Mockingbird

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The word "mockingbird" in example sentences

The mockingbird is a good capture , another bird with great personality. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The parrot and the mockingbird were the property of Madame Lebrun, and they had the right to make all the noise they wished. ❋ Unknown (2000)

The mockingbird is a solid, robin-sized avian with a wicked beak and admirable determination. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Even if they wanted to, getting rid of the bird isn't an option -- the mockingbird is a protective species in ❋ Unknown (2010)

To kill a mockingbird is a sin, Finch told his children, because it brings no harm to others. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Dallas police confirmed that because the mockingbird is the state bird, shooting or killing the mockingbirds is illegal. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Obrador in defending himself against Vicente Fox calling him a crook in return called Fox una chachalaca, which means what Vicente Fox says is like the racous call of the chachalaca bird, a mocking call, and called a "mockingbird" in my old neck of the woods--a dirty rascal of a bird that steals other birds's calls and mimicks them. ❋ The Daily Growler (2006)

The "mockingbird" had announced safety loudly and cheerfully. ❋ Heinlein, Robert A. (1966)

Mocking people helps nothing and repeating their stupidity is pure 'mockingbird' regardless of your justifications. ❋ Unknown (2009)

i shall continue to rant when i acutally remember what i wanted to rant about. and did i tell you .. im addicted to eminem's "mockingbird" haha. i know it's a damn old song. but it's cute! the chorus is anyway. ❋ Light4u (2006)

"mockingbird" was a bit more successful; it included other names by which the bird was known, but not much more information. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I block out her voice and listen to the mockingbird and chickadee, the goldfinch up above. ❋ Mira Bartók (2011)

A mockingbird, perched on a telephone line, called once and then fell silent. ❋ Elizabeth Woods (2011)

I saw an arrow flash from the honeysuckle and grape where the mockingbird had fled. ❋ W. Michael Gear (2011)

She turned her head as a mockingbird landed on one of the grape stems off to the right—and immediately launched itself skyward with a panicked chirp. ❋ W. Michael Gear (2011)

The music stopped, and a mockingbird came fluttering down from the trees. ❋ John F. Kennedy (2011)

[Becca] doesn't [really] like [football], she's just a mockingbird. ❋ BBsis (2017)

After being kept awake for 10 nights by the non-stop singing of the stupid mockingbird in the tree outside my bedroom, I [lit up] a stick of [dynamite] to blow up the tree and kill the annoying [critter] for good. ❋ Boxcar Bob (2006)

"What [are you] [drinking]?" "I'll have a [Mockingbird]!" ❋ Mokolandia (2013)

Charotte :When will the [mocking bird] [stup] up! Joe: I donno. To bad killing a [mockingbird] is a sin. ❋ Lovelylizzie (2007)

Hey, that dj did a great [remix] of Mockingbird, did [u know] its by [Eminem]? ❋ Allison (2004)

I [splooged] on my girlfriends head, she said I was [a asshole], I said no im a "[Mockingbird]". Therefore called "The Mockingbird". ❋ Legendary_K4 (2009)

Starting in the early days of the Cold War (late 40's), the CIA began a secret project called Operation Mockingbird, with the intent of buying influence behind the scenes at major media outlets and putting reporters on the CIA payroll, which has proven to be a stunning ongoing success. The CIA effort to recruit American news organizations and journalists to become spies and disseminators of propaganda, was [headed up] by Frank [Wisner], Allen Dulles, Richard [Helms], and Philip Graham (publisher of The Washington Post). Wisner had taken Graham under his wing to direct the program code-named Operation Mockingbird and both have presumably committed suicide. ❋ Dancing With Fire (2013)

I'm trying to actually listen to this [song], but all these [Tequila] Mockingbirds are too damn [loud]. ❋ Thomas Frick (2008)

[no i'm] not [making] [fun] of you i have a mockingbird accent ❋ Neigan (2018)

[Atticus Finch] from To Kill A Mockingbird is [one] [badass motherfucker]. ❋ Jori (2008)

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