outfly

English

Etymology

From out- +‎ fly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aʊtˈflaɪ/

Verb

outfly (third-person singular simple present outflies, present participle outflying, simple past outflew, past participle outflown)

1. (transitive) To fly better, faster, or further than.
   • 1800, Thomas Moore, Odes of Anacreon:

     She gave thee beauty — shaft of eyes, / That every shaft of war outflies!

   • 2014, Bill Nye, Corey S. Powell, Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation:

     It shows the peahens that the peacock is strong. And it shows other males that this peacock can outstrut, outfly, outcourt, and generally outcompete them.

Anagrams

• fly out, flyout, toyful