Definitions for flee

flee flee

Spelling: [flee]
IPA: /fli/

Flee is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 20 anagrams from letters in flee (eefl).

Definitions for flee

verb (used with object)

  1. to run away from (a place, person, etc.).

verb (used without object)

  1. to run away, as from danger or pursuers; take flight.
  2. to move swiftly; fly; speed.

Origin of flee

before 900; Middle English fleen, Old English flēon; cognate with Old High German flichan (German fliehen), Gothic thliuhan; compare Old English fleogan to fly1

Examples for flee

Many more illegal migrants face labor trafficking in Europe as they flee the conflict regions of North Africa and the Middle East.

Already the inward monitor was whispering to her, "Arise, flee for your life!"

But, in Jamaica, Maurice Tomlinson was forced to flee his country after his marriage to his Canadian husband made front-page news.

To flee away swiftly had been well within his right, had been almost a duty.

In October, demonstrators—some violent—forced the longtime president to flee the country, leaving it under military rule.

In this house the cook must have been in the kitchen, just ready to go to work when he had to flee.

Finally a revolt broke out, and the emperor was obliged to flee.

Within two years, fighting was so bad, she was forced to flee.

As a cafe in Sydney, Australia came under siege by a hostage-taking gunman on Monday, those nearby attempted to flee the area.

It's my basket they'll be wantin', no me; and i' this drift, basket may flee but it winna float!'

Word Value for flee
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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