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flier
noun fli·er \ˈflī(-ə)r\
: a person or animal that flies
: a piece of paper that has something printed on it (such as an advertisement or an announcement) and that is given to many people
Full Definition of FLIER
2
: a reckless or speculative venture —usually used in the phrase take a flier
3
usually flyer : an advertising circular
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Variants of FLIER
fli·er also fly·er \ˈflī(-ə)r\
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First Known Use of FLIER
15th century
Related to FLIER
- Synonyms
- adventure, chance, crapshoot, enterprise, gamble (also flyer), flutter [chiefly British], speculation, throw, venture
- Antonyms
- sure thing
FLIER Defined for Kids
flier
noun fli·er \ˈflī-ər\
Definition of FLIER for Kids
1
: a person or thing that flies
2
usually flyer : a printed sheet containing information or advertising that is given to many people
Variants of FLIER
fli·er or fly·er \ˈflī-ər\
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