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flyer Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: F L AY1 ER0

What Does Flyer Mean?

Flyer is used as a noun meaning That which flies, as a bird or insect. It can also mean A machine that flies. As a verb, it means To distribute flyers (leaflets).

Flyer Definition (Noun)

  1. That which flies, as a bird or insect.
  2. A machine that flies.
  3. An airplane pilot.
  4. A person who travels by airplane.
  5. A leaflet, often for advertising.
  6. The part of a spinning machine that twists the thread as it takes it to and winds it on the bobbin
  7. An arch that connects a flying buttress into the structure it supports.
  8. (acrobatics, cheerleading, synchronized swimming) The person who is lifted and/or thrown by another person or persons.
  9. A stray shot away from the group on a target.
  10. A standard rectangular step of a staircase (as opposed to a winder).
  11. A female kangaroo; a roo; a doe; a jill.
  12. A leap or jump.
  13. A risky investment or other venture.

Flyer as a Verb

  1. To distribute flyers (leaflets).
  2. To distribute flyers in (a location) or to (recipients).

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