Biro
2
2.8
- noun
- /ˈbɪroʊ/
- UK
:
bolígrafo
- Isobel laid down her Biro and gazed at her husband in hopeless exasperation.
One of the guys ended up with a big Biro stuck right in his thigh as he left my cell.
- One of the guys ended up with a big Biro stuck right in his thigh as he left my cell.
- A pen bro like a Biro and he's digging it around in his in his arm bro, and that's what I think no, however, bro, what do you think?
Examples
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He found the Biro, closed her bag, and went back to his work.
Fiction book (1990) -
Sorry, it's just a biro.
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A biro from WH Smith?!
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"I want a Biro."
Fiction book (1990) -
Biro refills.
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She quickly grabbed a biro to take notes during the meeting.
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He prefers using a biro instead of a fountain pen for everyday writing.
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Make sure you have a black biro for the application form.
Synonyms
508
1.0
A tool for writing with ink
14
1.0
A pen that puts ink on paper with a small metal ball at the tip
8
1.0
A writing pen with a small metal ball in the tip that rolls ink onto paper
6
2.5
A brand of cheap pens and disposable lighters
A pen with a small metal ball at the tip that rolls and puts ink on paper
How Smooth
8
3.1
- UK
2
2.8
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Biro comes from the name of the inventor László Bíró, who made the first popular ballpoint pen. Think of the little 'ball' at the tip that rolls ink onto the paper — that's why a ballpoint pen is often called a Biro.