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Definition of flyaway

flyaway

/ˈflaɪ.ə.weɪ/
fly · a · way

Plural:flyaways
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flyaway Lexical Profile

flyaway Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Fine, light, and difficult to keep in place (especially of hair or fabric that streams or floats loosely).

Example

"She used a light styling serum to tame her flyaway hair before the photograph was taken."


2

Flighty, capricious, or irresponsible in behavior or temperament.

Example

"His flyaway nature made it difficult for him to commit to a single long-term career path."

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• noun

1

A loose, stray strand of hair that stands out from the rest of a hairstyle.

Example

"The hairstylist applied a small amount of hairspray to smooth down the stubborn flyaways."


2

A gymnastics dismount from the uneven bars, high bar, or rings in which the gymnast releases the apparatus on an upswing and performs a backward flip to the mat.

Example

"The gymnast finished her uneven bars routine with a clean layout flyaway and stuck the landing."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flyaway. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flyaway
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