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flyer.

That which flies, as a bird or insect.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈflaɪə(ɹ)/
  1. That which flies, as a bird or insect.

  2. A machine that flies.

  3. An airplane pilot.

    dated
  4. A person who travels by airplane.

  5. A leaflet, often for advertising.

  6. The part of a spinning machine that twists the thread as it takes it to and winds it on the bobbin

  7. An arch that connects a flying buttress into the structure it supports.

  8. A person who is lifted and/or thrown by another person or persons.

  9. A stray shot away from the group on a target.

  10. A standard rectangular step of a staircase (as opposed to a winder).

  11. A female kangaroo; a roo; a doe; a jill.

  12. A leap or jump.

  13. A risky investment or other venture.

  14. A fast-moving person or thing.

    informal
  15. A false start.

  16. Synonym of flying cymbal.

Where this word comes from

From fly + -er (agent noun suffix). With regard to the sense "female kangaroo": because of the high speed at which they move.

verb/ˈflaɪə(ɹ)/
  1. To distribute flyers (leaflets).

    intransitive
  2. To distribute flyers in (a location) or to (recipients).

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From fly + -er (agent noun suffix). With regard to the sense "female kangaroo": because of the high speed at which they move.

adj/ˈflaɪə(ɹ)/
  1. comparative form of fly: more fly

    comparative · form-of
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English fly Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Germanic *-izô Proto-West Germanic *-iʀō Proto-Germanic *-ōzô Proto-West Germanic *-ōʀō Old English -ra Middle English -ere English -er English flyer From fly + -er (comparative suffix).

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