Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lovebird

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.83 in modern English

Syllables: love-bird
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any small parrot from one of the nine species within the genus Agapornis. Sometimes they are kept as cage birds and are noted for their affection towards each other.

noun

One of the members of an openly affectionate couple.

verb

To express romantic affection openly.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"Okay, all right, whew! What do you say we all clear out of here and let these two lovebirds get back down to business?"

Etymology

From love + bird.

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

lovebirds (plural) love bird (alternative) love-bird (alternative) lovebirds (present, singular) lovebirding (participle, present) lovebirded (participle, past) lovebirded (past)

Synonyms

bill and coo budgerigar budgereegah budgerygah budgie grass parakeet shell parakeet melopsittacus undulatus

Questions

What does lovebird mean?: Any small parrot from one of the nine species within the genus Agapornis. Sometimes they are kept as cage birds and are noted for their affection towards each other.
Where does lovebird come from?: From love + bird.

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