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flier

or ڱ·

[ flahy-er ]

noun

  1. something that flies, fly, as a bird or insect.
  2. an aviator or pilot.
  3. an airplane passenger, especially one who travels regularly by air.
  4. a person or thing that moves with great speed.
  5. some part of a machine having a rapid motion.
  6. a small handbill; circular.
  7. Informal. a flying fly jump or leap:

    He took a flier off the bridge.

  8. Informal. a risky or speculative venture:

    Our flier in uranium stocks was a disaster.

  9. one of the steps in a straight flight of stairs. Compare winder ( def 2 ).
  10. a trapeze artist; aerialist.
  11. a silvery-green sunfish, Centrarchus macropterus, found from Virginia to Florida and through the lower Mississippi valley.


flier

/ ˈڱɪə /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of flyer
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of flier1

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; fly 2, -er 1
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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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Mailboxes have filled up with printed fliers inviting Altadenans to town halls and free consults, often assuring: “Let us fight for you.”

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The brightly colored flier from Los Angeles County officials includes a chipper call for help in the Eaton fire zone.

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In San Francisco, fliers posted around the city feature a photo of Elon Musk allegedly performing a Nazi salute and advise readers to “sell your swasticar.”

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It started a low-risk flier, intended to fill a short-term need in the Dodgers’ lineup and give Hernández a chance to rebuild his stock after his free-agent market didn’t develop as he hoped.

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