pigeon dropping

The term "pigeon dropping" can refer to either the excrement of pigeons or a specific type of confidence trick.

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Definition

B1Ornithology

(common)The excrement produced by pigeons.

Example

  • The statue was covered in pigeon droppings.

C1Crime

(informal)A type of scam where a victim is tricked into believing they have found a large sum of money, only to be defrauded.

Example

  • She fell victim to a pigeon dropping scam and lost all her savings.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "pigeon dropping":

pigeon postrock pigeonpigeon pairwood pigeonturkey droppingblue pigeonstool pigeontopknot pigeondropped egg