Mockingbird Definition & Meaning

mockingbird
noun
  1. long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds

"Mockingbird" in song lyrics

See how mockingbird is used in real songs:

  • "The falcon hates the mockingbird"
    Aesop Rock — The Yes and the Y'all
  • "And we never sell a bird to a mockingbird"
    Birdman (Baby) f/ Lil Wayne — Get it All Together
  • "Six million words to die, or kill a mockingbird"
    Da Monstar Mob f/ Ammo, Black Bull, Doc Doom, Huesane — Fabulous

Usage tips for "mockingbird"

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