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- pronunciation:
- gaed
flaI
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
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gadflies |
| definition 1: |
any of various flies, such as the horsefly or botfly, that bite and pester livestock.
The horse swished its tail to shoo the gadflies. |
| definition 2: |
a persistent critic, esp. of established institutions and policies.
He has become a gadfly of the genetically modified food industry, making regular appearances on television to warn of the health and environmental risks. |
| definition 3: |
an annoying, insistent pest.
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| related words: |
bother, nuisance, pest, trial, troublemaker |
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