Definitions for overflies

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overflies o·ver·fly

Spelling: [oh-ver-flahy]

IPA: /ˌoʊ vərˈflaɪ/

Overflies is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 423 anagrams from letters in overflies (eefilorsv).

Definitions for overflies

verb (used with object)

1. to fly over (a specified area, territory, country, etc.):
2. to fly farther than or beyond; overshoot.
3. to fly over or past instead of making a scheduled stop:

verb (used without object)

1. to fly over a particular territory, country, etc.:

Origin of overflies

First recorded in 1550-60; over- + fly¹

Examples for overflies

It would be a sorry proof of the humility I am extolling, were I to ask for angel's wings to overfly my own human nature.

The advantage lies solely with the one that can overfly his adversary.