Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hurt a fly

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.53 in modern English

Syllables: hurt a fly
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To hurt or damage something even a little.

Example Sentences

"Talking of being eaten by dogs, there's a dachshund at Brinkley who when you first meet him will give you the impression that he plans to convert you into a light snack between his regular meals. Pay no attention. It's all eyewash. […] He wouldn't hurt a fly, but he has to put up a front because his name's Poppet. One can readily appreciate that when a dog hears himself addressed day in and day out as Poppet, he feels he must throw his weight about. His self-respect demands it."

Inflected Forms

hurts a fly (present, singular) hurting a fly (participle, present)

Synonyms

harm a fly

Questions

What does hurt a fly mean?: To hurt or damage something even a little.

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