magpie

• Nom désignant un oiseau à longue queue au plumage noir et blanc, connu pour son cri strident, ou une personne qui collectionne des objets jetés, ou encore une personne bavarde et sotte.

A noun referring to a long-tailed black-and-white bird known for its chattering call, or a person who collects discarded items, or a talkative and foolish individual.

1. A2formal

   A long-tailed black-and-white bird from the crow family, known for its loud, chattering call.

   Pie bavarde

   • A magpie landed on the fence and started chattering loudly.
   • Magpies are known for their intelligence and curiosity.
   • We saw a flock of magpies in the park this morning.

   Synonymesmagpie

2. Collector of discarded itemsB2informal

   A person who collects or hoards things that others have thrown away.

   Collectionneur de rebuts

   • He's a bit of a magpie, always picking up old trinkets from flea markets.
   • Her room looks like a magpie's nest, full of random objects.
   • The artist is a magpie, gathering discarded materials for her sculptures.

   Synonymescollectorhoarderpack ratragpickerscavenger

3. Talkative personB2informal

   A person who talks a lot, often in an annoying or foolish way.

   Personne bavarde

   • Don't invite that magpie to the party; he never stops talking.
   • She's a magpie at meetings, always interrupting with irrelevant stories.
   • The old man was a magpie, chattering away about his youth.

   Synonymesblabbermouthchatterboxchattererjabbererprattlertalker