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The correct spelling is gadfly.
How to pronounce gadfly
/ˈɡædflaɪ/
nounIPA: /ˈɡædflaɪ/
Say it like: Gad-flee
The correct spelling is gadfly. Any dipterous insect of the family Oestridae, commonly known as botflies. For example: "He's a regular gadfly and takes advantage of his friend's generosity."
Usage Examples
“He's a regular gadfly and takes advantage of his friend's generosity.”
Definition
noun
- 1.Any dipterous insect of the family Oestridae, commonly known as botflies.
- 2.A horsefly: any of various species of fly, of the family Tabanidae, noted for buzzing about animals and sucking their blood.
- 3.One who upsets the status quo by posing upsetting or novel questions, or attempts to stimulate innovation by proving an irritant.
- 4.One who merely irritates without making useful suggestions.
- 5.A bloodsucker; a person who takes without giving back.
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