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barfly.

A person who spends much time in a bar or similar drinking establishment

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/bɑːflaɪ/UK/bɑɹflaɪ/US
  1. A person who spends much time in a bar or similar drinking establishment

    derogatory · slang
  2. A promiscuous person, especially a woman, who frequents bars hoping to find sexual partners

    derogatory · slang
Where this word comes from

From bar + fly.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.