outfly

English

Etymology

From out- +‎ fly.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aʊtˈflaɪ/

Verb

outfly (third-person singular simple present outflies, present participle outflying, simple past outflew, past participle outflown)

  1. (transitive) To fly better, faster, or further than.
    • 1800, Thomas Moore, Odes of Anacreon:
      She gave thee beauty — shaft of eyes, / That every shaft of war outflies!
    • 2014, Bill Nye, Corey S. Powell, Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation:
      It shows the peahens that the peacock is strong. And it shows other males that this peacock can outstrut, outfly, outcourt, and generally outcompete them.

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