Como Pronunciar "popinjay"
word
ˈpɒpɪndʒeɪ
PAH-pin-jay
pˈɒpɪndʒˌeɪ
POP-in-jay
Definição
A popinjay is a person who is very vain, talks too much about themselves, and dresses or acts in a showy, attention-seeking way. It is an old-fashioned, often disapproving way to describe someone who shows off.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈpɒpɪndʒeɪ
Inglês Britânico
pˈɒpɪndʒˌeɪ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
PAH-pin-jay
UK
POP-in-jay
Ouça em Contexto
The prince acted like a real popinjay at the party.
Nobody liked the way the popinjay kept talking about himself.
She called him a popinjay because of his fancy clothes.
He strutted through the office like a proud popinjay, showing off his new suit.