Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fly-tip

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.34 in modern English

Syllables
fly--tip
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To dispose of waste (garbage) illegally, rather than at an authorized dump location.

noun

A pile of rubbish discarded in such a manner.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From fly + tip. To tip (“deposit rubbish”) on the fly.

Inflected Forms

fly-tips (present, singular) fly-tipping (participle, present) fly-tipped (participle, past) fly-tipped (past) flytip (alternative) fly-tips (plural)

Phrases

fly-tipper fly-tipping

Frequently Paired Words

fly-tipper fly-tipping

Questions

What does fly-tip mean?
To dispose of waste (garbage) illegally, rather than at an authorized dump location.
Where does fly-tip come from?
From fly + tip. To tip (“deposit rubbish”) on the fly.

How to pronounce fly-tip

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