Oof-bird
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Oof-bird is a noun meaning (dated, idiomatic, British slang) Any source or supplier of money.
Meaning
(dated, idiomatic, British slang) Any source or supplier of money.
Example Sentences
If you make an oof-bird and feed him properly all the time, you will grow rich.
"I guess you're attracted to Africa by the lure of the Oof bird," Gifford said eagerly smearing a layer of orange marmalade on thick bread roasted over the campfire.
The probability is that he's a crackpot; and if he isn't, he has some little game on foot — in close association with the hunt of the oof-bird! — which he tried to work off on me, but couldn't'.
“Oh,” Johnnie was saying, “so Quest is his name, is it, and he lives in a city called Boisingham, does he? Is he an oof bird?” (rich) “Rather,” answered the Tiger, “if only one can make the dollars run, but he's a nasty mean boy, he is.
Word Forms
- oof-birds
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include oofbird, bird, birdfucker, whore's-bird, ackers, batfolder.
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