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barfly

UK/bɑːflaɪ/US/bɑɹflaɪ/

barfly noun: a person who spends much time in a bar or similar drinking establishment.

Noun

barfly (plural barflies)

  1. (derogatory, slang) A person who spends much time in a bar or similar drinking establishment
  2. (derogatory, slang) A promiscuous person, especially a woman, who frequents bars hoping to find sexual partners

barfly meaning in Arabic

barfly in Arabic

person who spends much time in a bar
زبون بارات أو حانات الخمر

Synonyms of barfly

Forms of barfly

pluralbarflies
alternative formbar fly

Origin of barfly

From bar + fly.

Questions about barfly

What does barfly mean?
Barfly means a person who spends much time in a bar or similar drinking establishment.
What is barfly in Arabic?
Barfly in Arabic is زبون بارات أو حانات الخمر. See Barfly meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is barfly?
Barfly is a noun.
How do you pronounce barfly?
Barfly is pronounced /bɑːflaɪ/ (UK).
What is the plural of barfly?
The plural of barfly is barflies.

Words near barfly in the dictionary

  1. barfing out
  2. barfis
  3. barfish
  4. barfishes
  5. barflies
  6. barfly
  7. barfly jumping
  8. barfmail
  9. barfogenesis
  10. barfogenic
  11. Barfold

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