bill
2
[ bil ]
/ bɪl /
noun
the parts of a bird's jaws that are covered with a horny or leathery sheath; beak.
the visor of a cap or other head covering.
a beaklike promontory or headland.
verb (used without object)
to join bills or beaks, as doves.
Idioms for bill
bill and coo,
to kiss or fondle and whisper endearments, as lovers: My sister and her boyfriend were billing and cooing on the front porch.
Origin of bill
2Words nearby bill
British Dictionary definitions for bill and coo (1 of 4)
bill
1
/ (bɪl) /
noun
verb (tr)
Word Origin for bill
C14: from Anglo-Latin
billa, alteration of Late Latin
bulla document,
bull ³
British Dictionary definitions for bill and coo (2 of 4)
bill
2
/ (bɪl) /
noun
the mouthpart of a bird, consisting of projecting jaws covered with a horny sheath; beak. It varies in shape and size according to the type of food eaten and may also be used as a weapon
any beaklike mouthpart in other animals
a narrow promontory
Portland Bill
nautical
the pointed tip of the fluke of an anchor
verb (intr)
(of birds, esp doves) to touch bills together
(of lovers) to kiss and whisper amorously
Word Origin for bill
Old English
bile; related to
bill
bill ³
British Dictionary definitions for bill and coo (3 of 4)
Word Origin for bill
Old English
bill sword, related to Old Norse
bīldr instrument used in blood-letting, Old High German
bil pickaxe
British Dictionary definitions for bill and coo (4 of 4)
Word Origin for bill
C18: from dialect
beel
bell ² (vb)
Idioms and Phrases with bill and coo
bill
see clean bill of health; fill the bill; foot the bill; sell a bill of goods.