pigeon
(pɪdʒɪn )
Word forms: pigeons
1. countable noun
A pigeon is a bird, usually grey in colour, which has a fat body. Pigeons often live in towns.
Synonyms: responsibility, business, concern, baby [slang]
2. See also clay pigeon, homing pigeon
3. to put the cat among the pigeons phrase
If you put the cat among the pigeons or set the cat among the pigeons, you cause fierce argument or discussion by doing or saying something. [British]
If we win, that will put the cat among the pigeons.
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Translations:
Chinese: 鸽子
Japanese: 鳩
- annulment
- annum
- Annunciation
- a nod and a wink
- anode
- a nod's as good as a wink
- anodyne
- anoint
- anointing oil
- an old chestnut
- an old flame
- an old hand
- an old wives' tale
- an olive branch
- anomalous
- anomalous behaviour
- anomalous results
- anomaly
- anon
- anon.
- anonymity
- anonymous
- anonymous author
- anonymous benefactor
- anonymous bidder