flea

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfliː/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/fli/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(flē)

Collocations for "flea"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "flea" in context.

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flea

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [dog, cat, pet] fleas
  2. the [dog, cat, pet] is covered in fleas
  3. the [dog] is attracting fleas
  4. the [dog] has fleas
  5. where did the [dog] get fleas?
  6. [get rid of, prevent, eliminate] dog fleas
  7. got bitten by a flea
  8. [plagues, viruses, infections] transmitted by fleas
  9. UK: idiom: feeling as fit as a flea
n as adj
  1. bought this [shirt, dresser, painting] at a flea market
  2. go shopping at a flea market
  3. put a flea collar on the [cat, dog]
  4. saw a flea circus
  5. [riddled, covered] with flea bites
  6. [scratching, rubbing] the flea bites
  7. [use, spray, buy] a flea repellent
adv
  1. a flea-bitten [ear, coat, tail]
'flea' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
collar - market - n - stall

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