ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Barfly

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /bɑːflaɪ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Barfly is a noun meaning (slang, derogatory) A person who spends much time in a bar or similar drinking establishment.

Meaning

(slang, derogatory) A person who spends much time in a bar or similar drinking establishment.

More Meanings

  1. (slang, derogatory) A promiscuous person, especially a woman, who frequents bars hoping to find sexual partners

Word Forms

Synonyms for barfly

Depending on context, synonyms include drunkard.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include toper, parandero, bargoer, beerhead, barwhore, barhopper.

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