flay
flay

flea


Definition: Meaning of, flea in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / fliː /

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flea fleas
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  1. a very small insect without wings that jumps and bites animals and people to eat their blood
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  2. send somebody off with a flea in their ear British English to talk angrily to someone, especially because they have done something you disapprove of
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flea used in phrases

  • beach flea (noun)
    1. small amphipod crustaceans that hop like fleas; common on ocean beaches
  • cat flea (noun)
    1. flea that breeds chiefly on cats and dogs and rats
  • chigoe flea (noun)
    1. small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans
  • dog flea (noun)
    1. flea that attacks dogs and cats
  • flea beetle (noun)
    1. any small leaf beetle having enlarged hind legs and capable of jumping
  • flea bite (noun)
    1. sting inflicted by a flea
    2. a very minor inconvenience
  • flea collar (noun)
    1. a special collar, worn by a dog or cat, that contains chemicals to keep fleas away from them
  • flea market (noun)
    1. a market where old or used goods are sold
  • flea-bitten (adjective)
    1. worn and broken down by hard use
  • sand flea (noun)
    1. small amphipod crustaceans that hop like fleas; common on ocean beaches
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