buzzard

noun

ˈbə-zərd How to pronounce buzzard (audio)
Definition of buzzardnext
1
as in predator
a person who habitually preys upon others the real estate buzzards were really putting pressure on the one homeowner who was still refusing to sell

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2
as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others that crotchety old man can be a real buzzard when he's in a bad mood—which is usually the case

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Recent Examples of buzzard Even the bearded Texas blues buzzards in ZZ Top, the most proudly unfashionable band around, became unlikely teen idols, just by embracing the absurdity of it all, with their white-fur guitars, and gender parody. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2025 In any case, the buzzards were circling like in an old western. — Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025 Nothing moved nearby, but high overhead two big buzzards circled slowly. — Arthur Grahame, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2025 The sight of the buzzards gathered on his elderly neighbor's roof therefore gave Brewer cause for concern. — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for buzzard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzard
  1. predator
  2. jerk
  3. vampire
  4. dog
  5. vulture
  6. clown
  7. skunk
  8. joker
Noun
  • Statum has heard horror-stories about predators lurking on Instagram or Snapchat.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The upshot is that humans will no longer be the apex predator on earth.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of predator
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  • That screwed up the works / And not due to his sloppy hiring / Of a crew of incompetent jerks.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Kris and Billy watch that one together in an intimate sleepover, sinking into the murky texture of a scene in which the virginal actor allowed a jerk to take off her clothes.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of jerk
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  • The 1994 classic, an adaptation of Anne Rice‘s 1976 novel, featured Louis (Brad Pitt) telling the story of how he was turned into a vampire by Lestat (Tom Cruise).
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As the villains, Jamie Foxx and Dane DeHaan are trapped in Z-movie outfits and motivations — Foxx’s Max Diillon is a Spidey fan transformed by an eel attack, DeHaan’s Harry Osborn is basically a vampire.
    — Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert, had a number of dogs throughout their life.
    — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Things get increasingly bleak, as the family dog’s heart medicine runs out and Jason has to put him out of his misery, and then — in doomsday prepper mode — carves up the body and puts it in the freezer just in case food gets dire.
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of dog
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  • Pestonit pointed to the sky, where vultures circled on the thermals.
    — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • On a safari in Kenya and Tanzania, a 14-year-old guest named Alice had been hoping to spot an Egyptian vulture, her favorite bird.
    — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of vulture
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  • An Illinois teen has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly committing a deadly stabbing attack while dressed in a clown outfit.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Tyquan Thornton Tyquan Thornton is not only known for being a speedster, with one of the fastest combine times in history, but a class clown as well.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of clown
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  • Rabies is spread by the bite or scratch of an infected animal, such as a groundhog, cat, fox, raccoon, skunk or bat.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Alternative Methods to Keep Skunks Away There are a few methods to try for deterring skunks.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of skunk
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  • But the other main parties called it a stunt and refused to take part, leaving Farage running against an assortment of independents, jokers and single-issue candidates led by Count Binface, a comic space alien with a trash can on his head.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The win came July 30 with a hand of four aces and a joker, the casino said.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of joker

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