popinjay Synonyms

popinjay Meaning

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popinjay (n)

a vain and talkative person (chatters like a parrot)

an archaic term for a parrot

popinjay Sentence Examples

  1. The extravagant popinjay strutted down the street, adorned in flashy attire.
  2. His reputation as a popinjay preceded him, known for his ostentatious displays of wealth.
  3. The young socialite was often dismissed as a shallow popinjay by those who knew him well.
  4. With each exaggerated gesture, he cemented his status as the neighborhood's resident popinjay.
  5. She rolled her eyes at the sight of the popinjay, tired of his constant need for attention.
  6. Despite his opulent appearance, the popinjay lacked genuine substance beneath the surface.
  7. His flamboyant behavior earned him the title of the town's most notorious popinjay.
  8. The extravagant peacock strutted like a popinjay, drawing stares from passersby.
  9. Despite his attempts to impress, he remained nothing more than a pretentious popinjay.
  10. 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, macaroni, dude, Beau Brummell, cavalier, beau, fancy Dan, dandy, jay

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.