Значение

значений: 3
  1. (familiar)A small bird.

    The Swan and the Dickey-bird: A Fable.

    Simple Simon went a hunting, He thought he could not fail, For to catch a Dickie Bird, For he’d got a little salt to put upon his tail.

    small bird; adults talking to children sometimes use these words to refer to small birds

  2. (Британия, разговорное)A word; a brief chat.

    We've not heard a dicky-bird about anything relating to his birthday.

  3. (Британия, разговорное)A small thing.

    I peeked into the cellar but there was nothing there. Not a dicky-bird.

Формы

мн. число: dicky-birds

Синонимы

синонимов: 3
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