birdbrain

Thân thiện

A student called his forgetful friend a birdbrain.

Definition

Noun: A person regarded as stupid, silly, or lacking in intelligence; someone with confused ideas who is incapable of serious thought.

Usage

The word "birdbrain" is a derogatory and informal noun used as an insult to describe someone perceived as foolish, scatterbrained, or unintelligent. It implies a lack of common sense or the ability to think clearly.

Examples

• Don't ask him for directions; he's a total birdbrain and will get you lost.
• She felt like a birdbrain for forgetting her keys inside the locked car.
• I'm not listening to the advice of that birdbrain.

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes be used in a more light-hearted, less harsh manner among friends, though it remains an insult.
• It is often used in exclamations to express frustration with someone's perceived stupidity: "Oh, you birdbrain!"

Variants and Related Words

• Bird-brained (adjective): Having the qualities of a birdbrain; stupid or foolish.
  • That was a bird-brained idea.

Synonyms

• Fool
• Dunce
• Simpleton
• Nitwit
• Airhead

Antonyms

• Genius
• Intellectual
• Sage
• Scholar

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought

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