How to pronounce gadfly
American English pronunciation
GAD-fly
- IPA
- /ˈɡædˌflaɪ/
- Syllables
- GAD · fly (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What gadfly means
A person who annoys others to stir them up
In a sentence: The class gadfly loved to argue with every rule.
Where it comes from: From "gad" (to rove) and "fly" (the biting insect).
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