Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

feed two birds with one scone

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables: feed t-wo bird-s with- one s-cone
IPA

42

Scrabble Score

24

Letters

5

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Synonym of kill two birds with one stone.

Example Sentences

"So, what can we do to feed two (or more) birds with one scone and create ... a happy income and a happy outcome?"
"To remove any dreaded exercise stigma, finding forms of exercise that are fun is a way to feed two birds with one scone."
"Ghosts and campfires go hand in hand, so why not feed two birds with one scone?"
"Doorknobs send palpable shivers of fear through her body, and she has a habit of circling the lounge and nudging household objects with her long sleeves into neat lines, burning extra calories and fixing everything at right angles to each other in one go: two birds, one scone!"
""Estates are often owned by influential people. I thought it was a great way to feed two birds with one scone[," said Jackson.] "Don't you mean "kill two birds with one stone?..." "My phrasing is less violent....""

Etymology

Variant of kill two birds with one stone promoted by PETA in 2018 in an attempt to “reduce animal cruelty”.

Inflected Forms

feeds two birds with one scone (present, singular) feeding two birds with one scone (participle, present) fed two birds with one scone (participle, past) fed two birds with one scone (past)

Phrases

there's more than one way to feed a cat

Frequently Paired Words

there's more than one way to feed a cat

Synonyms

kill two birds with one stone

Questions

What does feed two birds with one scone mean?: Synonym of kill two birds with one stone.
Where does feed two birds with one scone come from?: Variant of kill two birds with one stone promoted by PETA in 2018 in an attempt to “reduce animal cruelty”.

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