nounπShareOne of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae"Example Sentence: "I saw three magpies in my backyard, and they were trying to steal shiny objects from the bird feeder." "birdanimalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA superficially similar Australian bird, Gymnorhina tibicen or Cracticus tibicen."While traveling in Australia, I saw many birds that looked like magpies, but I learned they were actually Australian magpies, a completely different species. "birdanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomeone who displays a magpie-like quality such as hoarding or stealing objects."My little brother is such a magpie; he's always taking my toys and hiding them in his room. "characterpersonanimaltendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fan or member of Newcastle United F.C."The magpies were ecstatic after Newcastle United won the match. "sportgrouppersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe 3rd circle on a target, between the inner and outer."At the archery competition, her arrow landed squarely in the magpies, earning her five points. "sportmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA halfpenny.""Back in the day, candy only cost a few magpies, so even children could afford some." "financevalueeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mark with patches of black and white or light and dark."The dappled sunlight through the leaves magpied the picnic blanket with shifting patterns of light and shadow. "markcolorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo steal or hoard (items) as magpies are believed to do."The toddler magpied all the colorful blocks from the other children's piles and created a giant tower for himself. "animalbirdactionitemnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo talk idly; to talk about other people's private business.""The neighbors always magpie about who is dating whom and whose lawn is the greenest." "communicationlanguagecharacterhumansocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
