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Bird brain

/ˈbɜː(ɹ)d.bɹeɪn/ · noun

Meaning

(colloquial) Someone who is not intelligent..

Example Sentences

That birdbrain just drove right through three rows of traffic cones and into the bushes.
Comedienne Carol Channing, 29, admitted that a grave personal problem had grown out of her playing the role of birdbrained Lorelei Lee in Broadway’s Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. People seemed to be convinced that she is a birdbrain offstage, too: “I won't say that people actually think I’m just two steps removed from outright idiocy, but they do seem to have adopted a protective attitude towards me...”

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does bird brain mean?

Bird brain means (colloquial) Someone who is not intelligent..

What is a synonym for bird brain?

Common synonyms include loon, addle-head.

What is the opposite of bird brain?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use bird brain in a sentence?

That birdbrain just drove right through three rows of traffic cones and into the bushes.

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