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n. - A tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly adj. - Very small.

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Usage examples (33)
  • He was arguing that Clinton had only a "flyspeck" of support and that the party should consider nominating someone else at the convention.
  • A tiny flyspeck of a boy snatched my wallet and ran.
  • In particular, “Alas” is just a flyspeck compared to Pandagon.
  • In flyspeck villages like Tuscarora, crickets are a serious matter.
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