barfly
noun
bar·fly
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Definition of barfly
: a person who spends much time in bars
Examples of barfly in a Sentence
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Yet, despite such catering to an affluent customer base, the barfly willing to spend $500 on a single shot is rare — even at Alexander’s. — Justin Phillips, SFChronicle.com, "Fare game: $100 coffee, $50 burgers juice up media hype for Bay Area establishments," 29 Aug. 2019 The barfly eyed the rangy blond man who was circling the pool table. — oregonlive.com, "Quirky 1980s campaign ‘wish book’ captures Oregonians’ hopes, dreams and good times on state’s back roads," 22 July 2019 Marielle Heller’s spiky comedy stars Melissa McCarthy as Lee Israel, a smart, misanthropic writer who—with help from an exuberantly louche barfly (Richard E. Grant, just great)—supports herself by forging letters by celebrities. — John Powers, Vogue, "These Were 2018’s 12 Best Movies," 12 Dec. 2018 Fan-favorite songs are shamelessly shoehorned into the narrative, often to laughably literal effect: During namesake Margaritaville, which closes Act 1, Tully and his barfly buddies eat spongecake and search for a lost shaker of salt. — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, "Jimmy Buffett's 'Margaritaville' is a boozy, baffling Broadway show just for Parrotheads," 16 Mar. 2018 The barfly's secret: Hold the cork horizontally and drop it from a height 1.5 times its length. — Wired Staff, WIRED, "How To: Do Bar Tricks, Build a Gaming PC, Avoid Paying Late Fees," 24 Mar. 2008 These include Annie Potts’ shockingly overpriced therapist and Raoul Bhaneja’s soulful barfly, Nate. — Sheri Linden, latimes.com, "'As Good as You' looks at grief in both smart and mushy ways," 8 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'barfly.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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barfly
noun
English Language Learners Definition of barfly
US, informal
: a person who spends a lot of time drinking in bars
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