dickybird
/ˈdɪkiˌbɜrd/
noun
- A small bird; used especially in children's language or as a playful term (variant spelling of dicky-bird).
- We fed the dickybirds some breadcrumbs in the park.
- The toddler pointed at the dickybird and laughed.
- A dickybird sang outside my window this morning.
- Used in the phrase 'not a dickybird' to mean nothing at all, especially no sound or no information.
- The email inbox was empty — not a dickybird from anyone.
- I've heard not a dickybird about the party plans.
- She asked for help, but there wasn't a dickybird in response.