bevy
11bevy — UK [ˈbevɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms bevy : singular bevy plural bevies often humorous a group of people or things of the same kind bevy of: a bevy of young women …
12bevy — bev|y [ bevi ] noun count 1. ) OFTEN HUMOROUS a group of people or things of the same kind: bevy of: a bevy of young women 2. ) a group of some types of bird: a bevy of quail/larks …
13bevy — [[t]be̱vi[/t]] bevies N COUNT: usu sing, N of n A bevy of people is a group of people all together in one place. ...a bevy of little girls... He had made it his business to surround himself with a bevy of bright young officers. Syn: group …
14bevy — bev|y [ˈbevi] n [singular] a large group of people of the same kind, especially girls or young women bevy of ▪ a bevy of beauties …
15bevy — noun (plural bevies) Etymology: Middle English bevey Date: 15th century 1. a large group or collection < a bevy of girls > 2. a group of animals and especially quail …
16bevy — /bev ee/, n., pl. bevies. 1. a group of birds, as larks or quail, or animals, as roebuck, in close association. 2. a large group or collection: a bevy of boisterous sailors. [1400 50; late ME bevey, of obscure orig.] Syn. 1. covey, flight; brood …
17bevy — noun (C) a large group of people of the same kind, especially girls or young women (+ of): Tom swaggered in surrounded by a bevy of beauties …
18bevy — noun a bevy of Vegas headliners Syn: group, crowd, herd, flock, horde, army, galaxy, assemblage, throng, company, gathering, band, body, pack, covey; knot, cluster; informal bunch, gaggle, posse …
19bevy — bev•y [[t]ˈbɛv i[/t]] n. pl. bev•ies. 1) zool. a group of birds, as larks or quail, or animals, as roebuck, in close association 2) a large group or collection: a bevy of sailors[/ex] • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME bevey, of obscure orig …
20bevy — /ˈbɛvi / (say bevee) noun (plural bevies) 1. a flock of birds, especially larks or quails. 2. a group, especially of girls or women. 3. a large number: a bevy of new companies. {Middle English bevey; origin uncertain} …
