Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barfly

/bɑɹflaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.85 in modern English

Syllables
barfly
IPA
/bɑɹflaɪ/
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who spends much time in a bar or similar drinking establishment

Derogatory; Slang

noun

A promiscuous person, especially a woman, who frequents bars hoping to find sexual partners

Derogatory; Slang

Etymology

From bar + fly.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bɑɹflaɪ/
  • British English: /bɑːflaɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

barflies (plural) bar fly (alternative)

Phrases

barfly jumping bar star prop up the bar

Frequently Paired Words

barfly jumping bar star prop up the bar

Synonyms

drunkard

Questions

How do you pronounce barfly?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɑɹflaɪ/.
What does barfly mean?
A person who spends much time in a bar or similar drinking establishment
Where does barfly come from?
From bar + fly.

How to pronounce barfly

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