flat tire
flat tire noun: a bore; a person who is no fun. Also the alternative spelling of flat tyre.
Noun
flat tire (plural flat tires)
- A bore; a person who is no fun.
- Sam scowled at him. “You're always such a flat tire. Live a little for once.”
- A twinge of pity for Judd made Carrie speak. “He's not a flat tire. He just doesn't want to.”2020, Nancy Shew Bolton, Love Stumbled In
- Synonyms:
- pill, square, wet blanket
Also used as
flat tire is also the alternative spelling of flat tyre.
Synonyms of flat tire
Forms of flat tire
| plural | flat tires |
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Words formed from flat tire
Questions about flat tire
- What does flat tire mean?
- Flat tire means a bore; a person who is no fun.
- What part of speech is flat tire?
- Flat tire is a noun.
- What is the plural of flat tire?
- The plural of flat tire is flat tires.
Words near flat tire in the dictionary
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