gadfly

[ gad-flahy ]

/ ˈgædˌflaɪ /

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noun, plural gad·flies.

any of various flies, as a stable fly or warble fly, that bite or annoy domestic animals.

a person who persistently annoys or provokes others with criticism, schemes, ideas, demands, requests, etc.

Origin of gadfly

First recorded in 1585–95; gad² + fly²

Words nearby gadfly

gadabout, Gadarene, Gaddafi, Gaddi, G/A dep., gadfly, gadget, gadgeteer, gadgetry, gadgie, Gadhelic

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Example sentences from the Web for gadfly

I asked Child whether he felt a bond with me, based on the picture for my debut novel, The Year of the Gadfly.
A Picture Says It All Or Does It? Judging an Author by Their Photo|Jennifer Miller|December 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But when I said that Gadfly included vicious bullying and teen suicide, he changed tack.
A Picture Says It All Or Does It? Judging an Author by Their Photo|Jennifer Miller|December 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
If one goes by the gadfly nature of the Internet cycle these days, the Wells-Fieri fight will likely be brief.
Guy Fieri Battles Scathing New York Times Review by Pete Wells|Katie Baker|November 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Her debut novel, The Year of the Gadfly, will be published by Houghton-Mifflin Harcourt in May.
Great Weekend Reads: 4 New Novels, November 13, 2011|Susan Salter Reynolds, Christopher Byrd, John Wilwol, Jennifer Miller|November 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST

The lantern of the night-watchman appeared at the other end of the street, and the Gadfly turned down a narrow, crooked alley.
The Gadfly|E. L. Voynich
It was an impassioned defence of Montanelli against the Gadfly's slanderous imputations.
The Gadfly|E. L. Voynich
"Your E-eminence was always f-f-famous for truthfulness," the Gadfly put in bitterly.
The Gadfly|E. L. Voynich
The Gadfly rose and walked slowly to the other end of the terrace.
The Gadfly|E. L. Voynich
The Gadfly disclaimed all knowledge of the state of feeling in Pisa, explaining that he had been there "only on a holiday."
The Gadfly|E. L. Voynich

British Dictionary definitions for gadfly

gadfly

/ (ˈɡædˌflaɪ) /

noun plural -flies

any of various large dipterous flies, esp the horsefly, that annoy livestock by sucking their blood

a constantly irritating or harassing person

Word Origin for gadfly

C16: from gad ² (sting) + fly ²

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	gadfly
释义	gadfly [ gad-flahy ] / ˈgædˌflaɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gadfly ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural gad·flies. any of various flies, as a stable fly or warble fly, that bite or annoy domestic animals. a person who persistently annoys or provokes others with criticism, schemes, ideas, demands, requests, etc. Origin of gadfly First recorded in 1585–95; gad² + fly² Words nearby gadfly gadabout, Gadarene, Gaddafi, Gaddi, G/A dep., gadfly, gadget, gadgeteer, gadgetry, gadgie, Gadhelic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gadfly I asked Child whether he felt a bond with me, based on the picture for my debut novel, The Year of the Gadfly. A Picture Says It All Or Does It? Judging an Author by Their Photo\|Jennifer Miller\|December 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But when I said that Gadfly included vicious bullying and teen suicide, he changed tack. A Picture Says It All Or Does It? Judging an Author by Their Photo\|Jennifer Miller\|December 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST If one goes by the gadfly nature of the Internet cycle these days, the Wells-Fieri fight will likely be brief. Guy Fieri Battles Scathing New York Times Review by Pete Wells\|Katie Baker\|November 16, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Her debut novel, The Year of the Gadfly, will be published by Houghton-Mifflin Harcourt in May. Great Weekend Reads: 4 New Novels, November 13, 2011\|Susan Salter Reynolds, Christopher Byrd, John Wilwol, Jennifer Miller\|November 13, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The lantern of the night-watchman appeared at the other end of the street, and the Gadfly turned down a narrow, crooked alley. The Gadfly\|E. L. Voynich It was an impassioned defence of Montanelli against the Gadfly's slanderous imputations. The Gadfly\|E. L. Voynich "Your E-eminence was always f-f-famous for truthfulness," the Gadfly put in bitterly. The Gadfly\|E. L. Voynich The Gadfly rose and walked slowly to the other end of the terrace. The Gadfly\|E. L. Voynich The Gadfly disclaimed all knowledge of the state of feeling in Pisa, explaining that he had been there "only on a holiday." The Gadfly\|E. L. Voynich British Dictionary definitions for gadfly gadfly / (ˈɡædˌflaɪ) / noun plural -flies any of various large dipterous flies, esp the horsefly, that annoy livestock by sucking their blood a constantly irritating or harassing person Word Origin for gadfly C16: from gad ² (sting) + fly ² Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gadfly motivator, annoyance, irritant, pest, prod, spur, excitant, energizer, mover, stimulator
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gadfly

noun, plural gad·flies.

Origin of gadfly

Words nearby gadfly

Example sentences from the Web for gadfly

British Dictionary definitions for gadfly

noun plural -flies

Word Origin for gadfly

Words related to gadfly