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- [flahyt]
- /flaɪt/
- /flˈaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flahyt]
- /flaɪt/
Definitions of flyte word
- verb without object flyte to dispute; wrangle; scold; jeer. 1
- noun flyte a dispute or wrangle; scolding. 1
- noun flyte Alternative spelling of flite. 1
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Origin of flyte
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (v.) Middle English fliten, Old English flītan to strive, contend; akin to Middle High German vlīzen (German Fleiss industry), Old Saxon flītan; (noun) Middle English; Old English flīt strife, abuse, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Flyte
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flyte popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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