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verb · transitive

birdlime

birdlime · birdlimes · birdlimed · birdliming

To add birdlime toTo add birdlime to.

UK/ˈbɜːdlaɪm/US/ˈbɝdlaɪm/

Meaning

1 senses

To add birdlime to.
spread birdlime on branches to catch birds

Translations

3 languages

Origin

Partial calque of German Vogelleim. By surface analysis, bird + lime.

Partial calque of German Vogelleim. By surface analysis, bird + lime.

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Forms

birdlimes, birdliming, birdlimed, birdlimed

Base form	birdlime · to birdlime
3rd person singular	birdlimes
Present participle	birdliming
Past simple	birdlimed
Past participle	birdlimed

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	birdlime
he, she, it	birdlimes

Past simpleLesson

all persons

birdlimed

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have birdlimed
he, she, it	has birdlimed

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will birdlime

Synonyms

1 synonyms

Close in meaning

spread birdlime on branches to catch birds:lime

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

birder birdhouse birdie birdseed birdsong birdwatcher biro

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