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magpie

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noun

mag·​pie ˈmag-ˌpī How to pronounce magpie (audio)
1
: any of various birds (especially Pica pica) related to the jays but having a long graduated tail and black-and-white or brightly colored plumage
2
: a person who chatters noisily
3
: one who collects indiscriminately

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magpie

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adjective

1
: collected indiscriminately : miscellaneous
magpie compilations of unrelated tidbits Helen R. Cross
2
: given to indiscriminate collecting : acquisitive
what possible magpie instinct had impelled me to retain them S. J. Perelman

Synonyms

Noun

Adjective

Example Sentences

Noun media magpies will no doubt seize upon the president's latest gaffe and blow it all out of proportion Adjective a pack rat whose cramped apartment is filled with a magpie collection of books, old newspapers, and tchotchkes
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
To unify his magpie collection and present his classic, ethnic, and oddball finds informally, personally, and tastefully, Johnson had the help of interior designer Edward Cabot, a longtime friend who also has a Graham Court apartment. Elizabeth Hayt, ELLE Decor, 26 Aug. 2022 The show’s title, of course, is a nod to Reservoir Dogs; Harjo, like Quentin Tarantino, has magpie tastes and enjoys paying tribute to the works that shaped his own style. David Treuer, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2022 However, within ten minutes of placing the tracking device on the fifth experimentee, one clever female magpie without a tracker began picking at the harness of another younger bird, Gizmodo reports. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2022 Erdmann soon set in motion a magpie rescue of sorts. Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 4 May 2022 About a magpie approach, all bells and whistles and sequins and taffeta. Raven Smith, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2022 Or what if it is dug up by a badger and carried away by a magpie? David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022 The rooms felt cozy and curated, filled with knickknacks collected over the years, like a magpie’s nest. Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2022 Researchers are unsure if the same female magpie removed all the harnesses or if multiple birds collaborated to help. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Mag (nickname for Margaret) + pie entry 2

First Known Use

Noun

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of magpie was in 1598

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