noun🔗SharePieOne of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae"The magpie perched on the fence post, its iridescent feathers gleaming in the sun. "La pie était perchée sur le poteau de la clôture, ses plumes iridescentes brillant au soleil.birdanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiedA superficially similar Australian bird, Gymnorhina tibicen or Cracticus tibicen."The magpie is a common bird in Australian woodlands. "Le pied est un oiseau commun dans les bois australiens.animalbirdnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuelqu'un qui affiche une qualité semblable à celle d'une pie, comme accumuler ou voler des objetsSomeone who displays a magpie-like quality such as hoarding or stealing objects."The antique shop owner was a magpie, constantly acquiring and displaying all sorts of unusual items. "Le propriétaire de la boutique d'antiquités était une pie, acquérant et exposant constamment toutes sortes d'objets insolites.characterpersonanimaltendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn supporter de Newcastle UnitedA fan or member of Newcastle United F.C."My dad is a lifelong magpie, so he always wears a black and white Newcastle United scarf on match day. "Mon père est un supporter de Newcastle United depuis toujours, il porte donc toujours une écharpe noire et blanche de Newcastle United les jours de match.sportpersongroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe troisième cercle d'une cibleThe 3rd circle on a target, between the inner and outer."The archer hit the magpie on the target. "L'archer a touché le troisième cercle de la cible.sportmarkgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn demi-pennyA halfpenny.""Back in the old days, that candy bar only cost a magpie." "Autrefois, cette barre chocolatée ne coûtait qu'un demi-penny.valuefinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTacher de noir et de blancTo mark with patches of black and white or light and dark."The artist magpied the canvas with patches of black and white paint. "L'artiste a taché la toile de taches de peinture noire et blanche.appearancecolormarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoler, accumulerTo steal or hoard (items) as magpies are believed to do."My little brother tends to magpie small toys from other kids at the playground, hiding them in his pockets. "Mon petit frère a tendance à voler de petits jouets aux autres enfants de l'aire de jeux, les accumulant dans ses poches.animalactionitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePotiner, cancanerTo talk idly; to talk about other people's private business.""The gossipy women would often magpie about their neighbors' marital problems, spreading rumors throughout the small town." "Les femmes commères potinaient souvent sur les problèmes conjugaux de leurs voisins, répandant des rumeurs dans toute la petite ville.languagecommunicationwordcharactersocietyentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
