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Added 9 October 2026

flyer

/ˈflaɪə(ɹ)/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about flyer at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

That which flies, as a bird or insect.
A machine that flies.
An airplane pilot.

verb

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

adjective

comparative form of fly: more fly

Origin

From fly + -er (agent noun suffix). With regard to the sense "female kangaroo": because of the high speed at which they move.

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