Magpie

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmæɡˌpaɪ/
• Hyphenation: mag + pie

Origin

From Mag, a nickname for Margaret that was used to denote a chatterer, and pie, an archaic word meaning "magpie", from Old French pie, from Latin pica, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)peik- ("woodpecker, magpie").

Full definition of magpie

Noun

1. One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae, especially Pica pica.
2. A superficially similar Australian bird, .
3. Someone who displays a magpie-like quality such as collecting, or committing robbery.
4. (slang) Fan or member of Newcastle United F.C.

Synonyms

• maggie
• pie
• piet
• Eurasian magpie, Pica pica
• European magpie Pica pica
• common magpie Pica pica