Noun: popinjay 'pó-pin,jey
- A vain and talkative person (chatters like a parrot)
"The popinjay dominated the conversation at the dinner party, much to everyone's annoyance"
- [archaic] A parrot
"The popinjay's vibrant plumage caught everyone's attention"
Derived forms: popinjays
Type of: egoist, egotist, parrot, swellhead [N. Amer, informal]
Encyclopedia: Popinjay