Flew Meaning
/fluː/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbsimple past of fly
nounThe thick, dangling upper lip of certain breeds of dog, or the canine equivalent of the upper lip.
Sentence Examples
We flew to Paris, where we stayed a week.
The party flew nonstop from New York to Paris.
We flew direct to Hong Kong.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The startled bird ____ quickly from the tree branch, soaring into the sky.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The little bird ____ high into the clear blue sky and disappeared behind the fluffy white clouds.
Word Origin & History
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”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"He petted the dog. 'These little guys are pretty expensive and this one looks like a good specimen.' He lifted a flew. 'Well cared for, too - these teeth have been scaled pretty recently and his ears are clean - these upright ears can be receptacles for all kinds of stuff […].' anyway, what seems to be your problem with him?'"
— 1994, Jonathan Kellerman, Bad Love (Alex Delaware; 8):
"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."
— 2014, Melanie Forde, “SIX — Goblins”, in Hillwilla: A Novel, Mountain Lake Press:
"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."
— 2010, Dogs All-in-One For Dummies, →ISBN, page 347:
"In the case of the Gordon Sette, the flews are not pendulous. The lip line from the nose to the flews shows a sharp, well-defined, square contour."
— 2013, Edward M. Gilbert, Jr; Patricia H. Gilbert, “Flews”, in Encyclopedia of K9 Terminology, →ISBN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The startled bird ____ quickly from the tree branch, soaring into the sky.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The little bird ____ high into the clear blue sky and disappeared behind the fluffy white clouds.