catching flies

A form of catch flies — To have one's mouth wide open for a prolonged period.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of catch flies

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
agapeopen-mouthed
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APA

catching flies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catching%20flies

MLA

“catching flies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catching%20flies. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “catching flies,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catching%20flies.

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