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- US Pronunciation
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- [flahy stressed th ee koop, koo p]
- /flaɪ stressed ði kup, kʊp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [flahy stressed th ee koop, koo p]
- /flaɪ stressed ði kup, kʊp/
Definitions of fly the coop words
- noun fly the coop an enclosure, cage, or pen, usually with bars or wires, in which fowls or other small animals are confined for fattening, transportation, etc. 1
- noun fly the coop any small or narrow place. 1
- noun fly the coop Slang. a prison. 1
- noun fly the coop Sometimes Facetious. a cooperative, especially the cooperative bookstore of a college or university. 1
- verb with object fly the coop to place in or as if in a coop; confine narrowly (often followed by up or in). 1
- verb without object fly the coop Slang. (of a police officer) to park and sleep inside one's patrol car while on duty. 1
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Origin of fly the coop
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English coupe basket, perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Norwegian kaup wooden can; akin to Old English cȳpa basket
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Parts of speech for Fly the coop
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fly the coop popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
fly the coop usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fly the coop
verb fly the coop
- quit — to stop, cease, or discontinue: She quit what she was doing to help me paint the house.
- drop out — a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
- pull out — to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position: to pull a sled up a hill.
- dump — to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly: Dump the topsoil here.
- ditch — a long, narrow excavation made in the ground by digging, as for draining or irrigating land; trench.
Antonyms for fly the coop
verb fly the coop
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- persevere — to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
- cherish — If you cherish something such as a hope or a pleasant memory, you keep it in your mind for a long period of time.
- assert — If someone asserts a fact or belief, they state it firmly.
- uphold — to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism: He fought the duel to uphold his family's honor.
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