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
Noun
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a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought
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