kirby
noun
a fishhook having an even bend.
kirby
1 American
[kur-bee]
/ ˈkɜr bi /
noun
Angling.
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kirbies
plural
Kirby
2
American
[kur-bee]
/ ˈkɜr bi /
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of kirby
First recorded in 1795–1805; after the proper name
Example Sentences
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Still, “Ed is not going to lose his job over it,” Kirby said of Bastian, though he admitted he does “feel bad” for the Delta CEO amid the backlash from Musk.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
“I think it’s the biggest competitive advantage,” United CEO Scott Kirby said on the “Cheeky Pint” podcast on Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
There’s also nothing to stop Mr. Kirby from bequeathing his fortune, or donating his $32.3 million in compensation last year, to the feds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
"The movement you have around the box is so important. You need to be unselfish in your movement," ex-England midfielder Kirby told Women's Football Weekly.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
But Kirby said his involvement in the case had nothing to do with race, or wanting to get Carter or the Dallas school district.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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