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flier

or �ڱ��·��

[ flahy-er ]

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noun

something that flies, fly, as a bird or insect.
an aviator or pilot.
an airplane passenger, especially one who travels regularly by air.
a person or thing that moves with great speed.
some part of a machine having a rapid motion.
a small handbill; circular.
Informal. a flying fly jump or leap:
He took a flier off the bridge.
Informal. a risky or speculative venture:
Our flier in uranium stocks was a disaster.
one of the steps in a straight flight of stairs. Compare winder ( def 2 ).
a trapeze artist; aerialist.
a silvery-green sunfish, Centrarchus macropterus, found from Virginia to Florida and through the lower Mississippi valley.

flier

/ ˈ�ڱ��ɪə /

noun

a variant spelling of flyer

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Word History and Origins

Origin of flier¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; fly ², -er ¹

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That absence in Los Angeles has long bewildered travelers, especially first-time LAX fliers.

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Hotplate also encourages chefs to use traditional local marketing, such as fliers, business cards and word of mouth.

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Last week, the Israeli military dropped fliers above Koawaya, telling villagers they were forbidden from having arms when they moved around in the village and its environs.

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Social Security employees handed out a flier with a phone number and a QR code that people could scan with their phones to make an appointment.

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A stack of fliers accusing opposition leaders of being pro-North Korean forces were found near him.

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aviator

flied flies

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