Meaning of broken bird | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A bird that is unable to fly due to one or both of its wings being broken.
2. An unflyable aircraft, particularly one that has been grounded or downed.
3. A troubled or emotionally fragile person, especially one suffering the aftereffects of a personal trauma.
   figuratively

Examples

“The lifeguard said he would call animal control and I went back to stand watch over the broken bird.”

“He threw off his helmet, released himself from the belts, straps, hoses and wires and climbed down from the broken bird.”

“He was shunned by the entire community, and died shortly after, a broken bird.”

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