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flier

SayFLY-erUS/ˈflaɪɚ//ˈflaɪə/

3 meanings of flier

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  1. 1
    noun
    Alternative form of flyer. Use it for a person or thing that flies.

    He is a nervous flier and grips the seat during takeoff.

    Frequent fliers earn points for each trip they take.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Alternative form of flyer. Use it when people hand out leaflets to advertise something.

    We need to flier the whole street before the show tonight.

    Students flier the campus to tell people about their club.

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  3. 3
    adjectiveslang
    Comparative form of fly. Use it when something looks cooler than something else.

    His new sneakers look even flier than the pair he wore last week.

    That jacket is way flier than anything else in the store.

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flier is a form of fly

fly, adjective: Looking cool, stylish, or good-looking. Full entry

Forms
flyflier comparativefliest superlative
Spelling
fly → flier: change y to i, add -er

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Origins

Meaning 3

From "fly" plus "-er," an ending used to make comparatives.

Meanings 1–2

From "fly" plus "-er," an ending that names someone or something that does an action.