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Word entry · 4 letters

flew

Best crossword clue

"Used air travel"

4 letters · collected on this word page

4 lettersPronunciation /fluː/Sorted eflwStarts with FEnds with W3 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. Traveled through the air or went by plane.

Word origin

From Middle English flew, flow, from Old English flēag, flug-, from Proto-Germanic *flaug, *flug-, past tense forms of Proto-Germanic *fleuganą (“to fly”). Compare Saterland Frisian flooch (“flew”), West Frisian fleach (“flew”), Dutch vloog (“flew”), German flog (“flew”), Danish fløj (“flew”), Swedish flög (“flew”), Icelandic flaug (“flew”).

Used in a sentence

  • The raging hound's flews were twisted upwards in an angry snarl.
  • During the recitation, Eltie remained on her haunches, as she looked into Ralph's eyes, pulled down an eyelid, flipped up a flew, felt around his ribcage.
  • Gently go over your dog's face with the washcloth until it's clean. Be sure to wash the flews, or the hanging skin around the mouth.

Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0

Used as a crossword answer3 curated clues

01Used air travel4 letters
02Went by plane4 letters
03Went through the air4 letters

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