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Definition of outfly

outfly

/ˌaʊtˈflaɪ/
out · fly
Past Simple:outflew
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Past Participle:outflown
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Present Participle:outflying
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outfly Lexical Profile

outfly Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To fly faster, farther, or better than another bird, aircraft, or competitor.

Example

"The peregrine falcon can easily outfly almost any other bird when diving for prey."

2

To escape from or leave behind by flying.

Example

"The migrating geese managed to outfly the approaching winter storm."

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• Rhymes for outfly

• Nearby Words

outflank
outflow
outflux
outfly
outfox
outgo
outgoing

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in late Middle English by combining the prefix 'out-' (in the sense of surpassing or exceeding) with the verb 'fly', originating from Old English 'flēogan'.

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