popinjay

[US]/'pɒpɪndʒeɪ/

[UK]/ˈpɑpɪnˌdʒe/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a person who is showy and vain, like a parrot; a dandy; a green woodpecker; a person who is talkative and loves to show off.

Example Sentences

The preening popinjay has now departed the scene and good riddance, say I.

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