Flyspeck — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈflī-ˌspek/ fly·speck

Meaning & Definition of Flyspeck

Flyspeck (noun)

  1. a speck made by fly excrement
  2. something small and insignificant

Flyspeck (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a very small piece

    "surreptitiously removed a flyspeck of dirt from the china"

    similar: atom, bit, crumb, dribble, fleck, grain, granule, molecule, morsel, mote, nubbin, nugget, particle, patch, scrap, scruple, snip, snippet, speck, tittle
    related: ace, dab, dash, driblet, drop, fraction, haet (chiefly Scottish), halfpenny, ha'penny, iota, jot, kenning (chiefly Scottish), lick, minim, mite, modicum, nutshell, ounce, pinch, shred, smatter, smidgen, spot, strain, streak, suspicion, taste, touch, trace, whisper, whit, bite, mouthful, nibble, tidbit, fragment, part, portion, section, chip, flake, shard, shiver, sliver, splinter, clipping, paring, shaving, smithereens
    near: chunk, gob, hunk, lump, slab, abundance, barrel, bucket, bushel, deal, heaps, loads, mass, mountain, peck, pile, pot, profusion, quantity, raft, scads, stack, volume, wad, wealth

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Flyspeck

The most common words with a similar meaning to Flyspeck:

atom, bit, crumb, dribble, fleck, grain, granule, molecule, morsel, mote, nubbin, nugget, particle, patch, scrap, scruple, snip, snippet, speck, tittle

Related Words for Flyspeck

ace, dab, dash, driblet, drop, fraction, haet, halfpenny, ha'penny, iota, jot, kenning, lick, minim, mite, modicum, nutshell, ounce, pinch, shred, smatter, smidgen, spot, strain, streak, suspicion, taste, touch, trace, whisper

Near Antonyms of Flyspeck

chunk, gob, hunk, lump, slab, abundance, barrel, bucket, bushel, deal, heaps, loads, mass, mountain, peck, pile, pot, profusion, quantity, raft, scads, stack, volume, wad, wealth

Word Forms of Flyspeck

Derived words: flyspeck (transitive verb)

Origin & Etymology of Flyspeck

First known use: 1723

Frequently Asked Questions about Flyspeck

What does "Flyspeck" mean?

"Flyspeck" means a speck made by fly excrement. As a noun, it is defined as: a speck made by fly excrement.

What is another word for "Flyspeck"?

Other words for "Flyspeck" include atom, bit, crumb, dribble, fleck, grain, granule and molecule. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Flyspeck" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Flyspeck"?

There are 69 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Flyspeck". Common alternatives include atom, bit, crumb, dribble, fleck, grain, granule, molecule, morsel and mote.

How do you use "Flyspeck" in a sentence?

Examples of "Flyspeck" in a sentence: "surreptitiously removed a flyspeck of dirt from the china".

Is "Flyspeck" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Flyspeck" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Flyspeck"?

"Flyspeck" is pronounced /ˈflī-ˌspek/ and divided into syllables as fly·speck.

What is the origin of the word "Flyspeck"?

First known use: 1723.

What is another word for "Flyspeck" meaning "a very small piece"?

When "Flyspeck" (noun) means a very small piece, synonyms include atom, bit, crumb, dribble, fleck and grain.