noun
Uncommon
Maggie
MA-gee
Maggie (noun) means an informal name for a magpie or a similar-looking Australian bird such as the Australian magpie. Example: “A pair of maggies swooped at cyclists near the park every spring.”
noun
1
An informal name for a magpie or a similar-looking Australian bird such as the Australian magpie.
"A pair of maggies swooped at cyclists near the park every spring."
How to use Maggie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual, especially Australian, nickname for a magpie.
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- Plural
- maggies
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Etymology
Shortened from "magpie" plus the diminutive ending -ie; unrelated to the given name Maggie, which is a nickname for Margaret.
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What does “Maggie” mean?
The word “Maggie” means an informal name for a magpie or a similar-looking Australian bird such as the Australian magpie. In plain terms, a casual, especially Australian, nickname for a magpie.
How do you pronounce “Maggie”?
“Maggie” is pronounced MA-gee (/ˈmæɡi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Maggie” in a sentence?
Here is “Maggie” used in a sentence: “A pair of maggies swooped at cyclists near the park every spring.”
What part of speech is “Maggie”?
“Maggie” is a noun.
Is “Maggie” a common word?
“Maggie” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What bird does the name Maggie refer to?
Maggie is an informal name for a magpie or a similar-looking bird, such as the Australian magpie. It functions as a nickname rather than a formal species name.
Is Maggie only used in Australia to refer to a bird?
The term is especially associated with the Australian magpie, a bird commonly nicknamed Maggie in Australian English. The informal use as a bird name is most familiar in that regional context.
Is Maggie also used as a personal name?
Yes, Maggie is widely used as a nickname for the personal name Margaret, separate from its informal use as a bird name. Context, such as talking about wildlife versus talking about a person, makes clear which sense is meant.
