popinjay Antonyms
Meaning of popinjay
popinjay (n)
a vain and talkative person (chatters like a parrot)
an archaic term for a parrot
popinjay Sentence Examples
- The extravagant popinjay strutted down the street, adorned in flashy attire.
- His reputation as a popinjay preceded him, known for his ostentatious displays of wealth.
- The young socialite was often dismissed as a shallow popinjay by those who knew him well.
- With each exaggerated gesture, he cemented his status as the neighborhood's resident popinjay.
- She rolled her eyes at the sight of the popinjay, tired of his constant need for attention.
- Despite his opulent appearance, the popinjay lacked genuine substance beneath the surface.
- His flamboyant behavior earned him the title of the town's most notorious popinjay.
- The extravagant peacock strutted like a popinjay, drawing stares from passersby.
- Despite his attempts to impress, he remained nothing more than a pretentious popinjay.
- The wealthy businessman's extravagant lifestyle labeled him as the city's biggest popinjay.
FAQs About the word popinjay
a vain and talkative person (chatters like a parrot), an archaic term for a parrot
fop,coxcomb,gallant, dude, Beau Brummell, cavalier, fancy Dan, jay, dandy, beau
slob,slob, sloven,sloven,
The extravagant popinjay strutted down the street, adorned in flashy attire.
His reputation as a popinjay preceded him, known for his ostentatious displays of wealth.
The young socialite was often dismissed as a shallow popinjay by those who knew him well.
With each exaggerated gesture, he cemented his status as the neighborhood's resident popinjay.
