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jailbird

[jeyl-burd] / ˈdʒeɪlˌbɜrd /
NOUN
convict
Synonyms
STRONGEST
captive felon prisoner
STRONG
con culprit loser malefactor repeater
WEAK
long-termer
Antonyms
WEAK
victim
NOUN
criminal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
convict crook culprit felon fugitive gangster hoodlum hooligan lawbreaker mobster offender thug
STRONG
bad guy bad person baddie baddy blackmailer con delinquent desperado deuce evildoer guerrilla heavy hood hustler malefactor mug muscle outlaw racketeer repeater scofflaw sinner transgressor trespasser wrongdoer yardbird
WEAK
bad actor black marketeer ex-con inside person slippery eel
Antonyms
STRONGEST
police
WEAK
law
NOUN
culprit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
criminal felon fugitive miscreant offender wrongdoer
STRONG
con convict delinquent evildoer malefactor rascal sinner transgressor yardbird
WEAK
ex-con guilty party
Antonyms
STRONGEST
police
NOUN
delinquent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
felon hoodlum juvenile delinquent lawbreaker offender wrongdoer
STRONG
blackguard culprit dawdler deadhead desperado loafer lounger malefactor miscreant neglecter outlaw punk recreant reprobate sinner
WEAK
JD black sheep evader fallen angel juvie young offender
NOUN
felon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
convict delinquent lawbreaker offender
STRONG
con lifer loser malefactor outlaw yardbird
WEAK
ex-con
Antonyms
WEAK
police
NOUN
inmate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
convict prisoner
STRONG
internee
NOUN
lawbreaker
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blackmailer criminal crook culprit delinquent felon fugitive gangster hoodlum hooligan mobster offender racketeer scofflaw
STRONG
con convict hood malefactor outlaw
WEAK
black marketeer
Antonyms
STRONG
law enforcer
NOUN
malefactor
Synonyms
STRONG
con convict culprit delinquent evildoer felon hellhound hoodlum lawbreaker outcast outlaw prisoner rapscallion rascal rogue rounder rowdy ruffian scamp scoundrel sinner thug transgressor varlet villain wretch wrongdoer
WEAK
bad egg black sheep
NOUN
miscreant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
culprit felon hoodlum lowlife pickpocket wrongdoer
STRONG
blackguard bootlegger bully cad caitiff convict criminal delinquent drunkard evildoer fink heel loafer louse malefactor outcast outlaw racketeer rapscallion rascal rat reprobate rowdy ruffian scalawag scamp scoundrel scum sinner sneak vagabond villain wretch
WEAK
black sheep
Antonyms
WEAK
goody-goody
NOUN
offender
Synonyms
STRONGEST
convict criminal culprit delinquent felon lawbreaker suspect
STRONG
con crook malefactor sinner transgressor wrongdoer
WEAK
guilty party guilty person
Antonyms
STRONGEST
police
NOUN
outlaw
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bandit crook desperado fugitive gangster hoodlum hooligan marauder mobster outcast pariah robber
STRONG
brigand con criminal drifter gunslinger hood mug racketeer
WEAK
ex-con wrong number
Antonyms
STRONGEST
law police
NOUN
prisoner
Synonyms
STRONGEST
captive convict detainee hostage
STRONG
con culprit internee lag lifer loser tough yardbird
WEAK
chain gang member

Example Sentences

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Another sees the two jailbirds singing the “Sweet Charity” showstopper “If My Friends Could See Me Now.”

From Los Angeles Times

The pangram from yesterday’s Spelling Bee was jailbird.

From New York Times

This subtle, amiable jailbird on temporary leave to the funny farm is saner than the men around him but he’s not necessarily brighter.

From Los Angeles Times

The Duggar family insider added that the jailbird's birthday won't be as difficult of a day for him as his kids' and wife's future milestones will be.

From Fox News

In addition to hanging by the pool during their trip, the jailbirds spent some quality time with their friends.

From Fox News

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