Fly tipping

Fly tipping

FLY TIPPING /fly tippiล‹/
Verb United Kingdom

The act of dumping your trash in a place you’re not supposed to.

Example Sentences

"Don't Fly tipping about like that!"
"He's always trying to Fly tipping when he shouldn't."

Etymology & History

Colloquial British verb that emerged from informal speech patterns. Such verbs often began in working-class or regional dialects before being adopted more widely across British English.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Slang
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