Vocabulary Entry

flypaper

|noun • verb

noun

A type of adhesive paper used to catch flies and other flying insects.

Example Sentences

"I hung a piece of flypaper in the kitchen to reduce the fly problem."

"The old farm had several strips of flypaper dangling from the ceiling."

"When we went camping, we brought along flypaper to keep the bugs at bay."

verb

Example Sentences

"We flypapered the area to eliminate any unwanted insects."

"After noticing the increase in flies, she decided to flypaper the pantry."

"They flypaper the backyard to keep the barbecue free from pests."