What does FLIED mean?

Definition of Flied

1. Parts of Speech: Flied is the past tense and past participle of the verb "fly."

2. Definition: Flied means to have traveled through the air, typically with wings or in an aircraft.

3. Pronunciations: The US pronunciation of flied is /flaɪd/ and the UK pronunciation is /flaɪd/.

4. Origin and Usage: The word "fly" comes from the Old English word "flēogan." The past tense and past participle of "fly" is "flew" and "flown." However, in baseball, the term "flied" is used to describe a ball that is hit into the air and caught by a fielder. This usage is specific to baseball and is not used in general English.

5. Synonyms: There are no common synonyms for "flied" in the baseball context.

6. Related Words: Some related 5 letter words to "flied" include field, filed, and felid.

7. Example Sentences:

• He flied to center field for the third out of the inning.
• The batter hit a high fly ball that was flied out by the right fielder.