My girlfriend Aisha's uncle Haziq was a popinjay, always wearing brightly-colored suits with neon handkerchiefs falling out of his pockets.
Source: tatoeba (10890945)
Popinjay
/ˈpɑpənˌd͡ʒeɪ/
Synonyms for "popinjay" (4 found)
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Translations
1 translations across 1 languages.
Finnish
1 entries- papukaija noun (decorative image of a parrot)
Sample sentences
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[I]nnumerable popingayes of ſundry kindes are found chattering in the groues of thoſe fenny places.
Source: wiktionary
The very quintessence of popinjay vulgarity is reached when nicely is made to do service for well, in this wise: "How do you do?" "Nicely." "How are you?" "Nicely."
Source: wiktionary