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flyer

noun

Meaning

  • That which flies, as a bird or insect.

  • A machine that flies.

  • An airplane pilot.

  • A person who travels by airplane.

  • A leaflet, often for advertising.

  • The part of a spinning machine that twists the thread as it takes it to and winds it on the bobbin

  • An arch that connects a flying buttress into the structure it supports.

  • (acrobatics, cheerleading, synchronized swimming) The person who is lifted and/or thrown by another person or persons.

  • A stray shot away from the group on a target.

  • A standard rectangular step of a staircase (as opposed to a winder).

  • A female kangaroo; a roo; a doe; a jill.

  • A leap or jump.

  • A risky investment or other venture.

Synonyms

circular,
leaflet,
aviator,
aviatrix

verb

Meaning

  • To distribute flyers (leaflets).

  • To distribute flyers in (a location) or to (recipients).