burd

/bɜrd/; /bɜːrd/; /bɝrd/

Definitions

1. noun

A bird, especially one that is seen as being noisy or troublesome.

“The neighborhood kids complained about the noisy burd in their backyard.”

2. noun

A female servant, especially one who is employed in a household.

“In the 19th century, the burd was responsible for cleaning the estate.”

3. noun

A person who is considered to be annoying or tedious.

“The new coworker was considered a burd by the rest of the team.”

4. verb

To annoy or bother someone.

“Stop burding me with your constant questions!”

Synonyms

  • nuisance
  • pest

Antonyms

  • delight
  • pleasure