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popinjay

/ˈpɒp.ɪn.dʒeɪ/

/ˈpɑː.pɪn.dʒeɪ/

Translations

popinjaynoun

popinjays

/ˈpɒp.ɪn.dʒeɪ/

/ˈpɑː.pɪn.dʒeɪ/

He was such a popinjay, always boasting about his expensive clothes.

Он был таким щеголем, всегда хвастался своей дорогой одеждой.

Additional translations

Synonyms

flamboyant person

popinjaynoun

A person who behaves in an ostentatious or pretentious manner, often characterized by excessive pride or vanity.

The popinjay strutted around the party, showing off his expensive suit and boasting about his latest achievements.

Archaic: a parrot.

In medieval tapestries, a brightly coloured popinjay is often perched among the vines.