noun
flyspeck
Flyspeck (noun) means a tiny black dot left by a fly's droppings.
noun
1
A tiny black dot left by a fly's droppings.
"The wall of the kitchen above the fruitbowl was dotted with flyspeck."
2
Something extremely small or unimportant.
"We passed through some flyspeck town, barely more than a gas station and a stoplight, but I never saw the name."
"From the foothills below, Jean, Jan, and James were mere flyspecks, easily lost among the straggly pines that formed the treeline."
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Etymology
Formed from fly and speck.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of flyspeck?
"flyspeck" (noun) means a tiny black dot left by a fly's droppings.
What is another word for flyspeck?
Other words for "flyspeck" include atom, dab, whiff, damn, bit, dash.
What is the opposite of flyspeck?
The opposite of "flyspeck" is oodles.
What are the different meanings of flyspeck?
"flyspeck" has 2 main meanings: 1. A tiny black dot left by a fly's droppings; 2. Something extremely small or unimportant.
