Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flyboy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.58 in modern English

Syllables
fly-boy
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A man employed to clear the printed copies from the printing press.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From fly + boy.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does flyboy mean?
An aircraft pilot, especially of a military combat aircraft.
Where does flyboy come from?
From fly + boy.

How to pronounce flyboy

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