outfly

out·fly

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [out-flahy]
- /ˌaʊtˈflaɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [out-flahy]
- /ˌaʊtˈflaɪ/

Definitions of outfly word

verb with object outfly to surpass in flying, especially in speed or distance: to outfly the speed of sound. 1
verb without object outfly Literary. to fly out or forth. 1
noun outfly Fly faster, farther, or with more agility than. 1
noun outfly a sudden outburst 0
verb outfly to fly better than or faster than 0
verb outfly to lash out 0

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Origin of outfly

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1585-95; out- + fly1

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Parts of speech for Outfly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Outfly

outfly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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