unflock

/ʌnˈflɒk/

Definitions

1. verb

to cause a bird to leave its flock or to come out of a flock

“The farmer tried to unflock the chickens to count them.”

2. verb

to make (a bird) to leave its flock or to come out of a flock

“The farmer will unflock the chickens at dawn.”

3. noun

the act of causing birds to leave their flock

“The farmer’s method of unflock was quite effective.”

4. noun

the state of being caused to leave a flock

“The chickens were in a state of unflock.”

Synonyms

  • disperse
  • scatter

Antonyms

  • flock
  • gather