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Gaolbird (Noun)

Meaning

A criminal who has been jailed repeatedly.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The gaolbird was back behind bars for the fifth time in as many years, with no signs of changing his ways.
  • Despite his rough exterior, the gaolbird had a certain charm that had won over many of the prison guards.
  • As a gaolbird, he had spent more time in solitary confinement than in the general population, a testament to his troublesome nature.
  • The gaolbird's rap sheet was a mile long, with a string of petty crimes and misdemeanors that had landed him in jail time and time again.
  • After his latest stint in the slammer, the gaolbird vowed to turn his life around, but his parole officer wasn't holding her breath.

Synonyms

  • Jail Bird
  • Jailbird

Hypernyms

  • Malefactor
  • Outlaw
  • Criminal
  • Felon
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