birds of the feather flock together
Alternative form of birds of a feather flock together.
flock
UK /flɒk/ US /flɑk/
noun 8verb 5name 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
all, daily, over, remarkable, scarce, together, white
VERB + FLOCK
assigned, call, drives, driving, frighted, like, look, party
FLOCK + NOUN
birds, hares, pasture, sheep, shepherd
PREP.
after, from, in, in, with
Definitions
noun
1
A number of birds together in a group, such as those gathered together for the purpose of migration.
2
A large number of animals associated together in a group; commonly used of sheep, but (dated) also used for goats, farmed animals, and a wide variety of animals.
He told his father, and said it would be just suitable work for him to run about fields and woods amongst the strawberry hills after a flock of hares, and now and then lie down and take a nap on some sunny hill.
3
Those served by a particular pastor or shepherd.
But lapsed into so long a pause again / As half amazed, half frighted all his flock: [...]
I also have other sheep that are not from this pen. I must lead them. They, too, will respond to my voice. So they will be one flock with one shepherd.
4
A large number of people.
The heathen […] came to Nicanor by flocks.
5
A religious congregation.
verb
1
To congregate in or head towards a place in large numbers.
People flocked to the cinema to see the new film.
What place the gods for our repose assigned. Friends daily flock; and scarce the kindly spring Began to clothe the ground
2
To flock to; to crowd.
Good fellows, trooping, flocked me so.
noun
1
Coarse tufts of wool or cotton used in bedding.
2
A lock of wool or hair.
I prythee, Tom, beat Cut's saddle, put a few flocks in the point.
3
Very fine sifted woollen refuse, especially that from shearing the nap of cloths, formerly used as a coating for wallpaper to give it a velvety or clothlike appearance; also, the dust of vegetable fibre used for a similar purpose.
There was a neat hat-and-umbrella stand, and the stranger's weary feet fell soft on a good, serviceable dark-red drugget, which matched in colour the flock-paper on the walls.
Thesaurus
Idioms & Phrases
birds of a feather flock together
People of similar character, background or taste tend to congregate or associate with one another; it is easier to establish friendships with people that one has a lot in common with.
So, in London, birds of a feather must flock together, willy nilly, silk hat and frock coat must go with white gloves and brown sables, peaky blinder and “choker" must associate wi
flower of the flock
Something exceedingly good or the best of its type.
None of the Pontifexes were deficient in good looks; they were a well-grown shapely family enough, but Alethea was the flower of the flock even as regards good looks, while in resp
Example Bank
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He told his father, and said it would be just suitable work for him to run about fields and woods amongst the strawberry hills after a flock of hares, and now and then lie down and take a nap on some
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But lapsed into so long a pause again / As half amazed, half frighted all his flock: [...]
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I also have other sheep that are not from this pen. I must lead them. They, too, will respond to my voice. So they will be one flock with one shepherd.
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People flocked to the cinema to see the new film.
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What place the gods for our repose assigned. Friends daily flock; and scarce the kindly spring Began to clothe the ground
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Given the poor state of the line's trains and schedules, it is remarkable that people flock to use or experience it in embarrassingly large numbers.
WiktionaryUsage Notes
i Register
In some senses, flock is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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