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Meaning of
popinjay
in English
popinjay
us
/pɑpˈɪndʒeɪ/
uk
/pɒpˈɪndʒeɪ/
#uncommon
Plural
popinjays
Definitions
Noun
a
colorful
parrot
(
historical
)
The
popinjay
perched
on
its
swing
,
flaunting
its
vibrant
feathers
.
a
vain
person
;
shallow
and
flashy
He
was
known
as
a
popinjay
,
always
dressing
in
flashy
clothes
to
impress
others
.
a
feathered
archery
target
The
archer
shot
at
the
popinjay
,
trying
to
hit
the
colorful
target
.