Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

catch flies

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables
catch flies
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To have one's mouth wide open for a prolonged period.

verb

Of an actor: to distract the audience by moving or gesturing when the focus should be elsewhere.

Informal

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see catch, fly.

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

catches flies (present, singular) catching flies (participle, present) caught flies (participle, past) caught flies (past)

Phrases

you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar

Frequently Paired Words

flytrap you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar

Questions

What does catch flies mean?
To have one's mouth wide open for a prolonged period.

How to pronounce catch flies

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