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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Those with long indie-film memories will recall the role of cystic fibrosis in Kirby Dick’s alarming, inspiring 1997 documentary “Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
CEO Scott Kirby told me it’s at the top of his personal list of new places to visit after the service starts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Although she is investigating a new set of Ghostface killings, Kirby later becomes a prime suspect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Her return as Kirby Reed in 2023’s “Scream VI” marked her first major screen role after a long acting hiatus.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Finally, a yegg—a safecracker—gave White and his team the name of another witness to the bombing plot: Asa Kirby, the gold-toothed outlaw who had been an associate of Grammer’s.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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