flyboy
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8.4
- noun
- /ˈflaɪˌbɔɪ/
- Slang
- The party was full of flashy outfits and stylish accessories, with every young man trying to outshine the others like a true flyboy.
Examples
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...around this flyboy's neck on the floor of the hot, hothouse, okay?
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RIO: What's a fancy flyboy doing down in the mud?
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Just the flyboys showing off.
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You mean some flyboy you're dating shot his mouth off.
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No, I think this flyboy probably wants to stand here, flapping his jaw and running his mouth.
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So what's your sob story, flyboy?
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Oh, you're good, flyboy... ...but save it for the girls in the typing pool.
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Forget it, flyboy.
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Flyboy.
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Flyboy, let's dance.
Synonyms
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8.2
A man who cares a lot about his clothes and appearance
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7.5
A man who cares a lot about how he looks and dresses
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9.9
A man who cares a lot about his clothes and style
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6.5
A person who cares a lot about clothes and follows the latest styles
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8.1
A man who cares greatly about his clothes and appearance
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7.9
A person who shows off to get attention
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9.9
A man who dresses and acts in a flashy way to attract attention
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7.6
A young man admired for soft, pretty looks and stylish clothes, often in fashion or pop culture
A person who dresses stylishly to show wealth or high social class
A person who shows off things like money or clothes to impress others
Antonyms
How Flashy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Flyboy can also mix fly meaning 'stylish' and boy, and a helpful way to remember it is to picture a young man who dresses to be noticed. So flyboy can mean a flashy young man who likes attention.