Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shoofly
noun
/ˈʃuːflaɪ/
Definition
A type of pie made with molasses and a crumb topping, or a term used to refer to a fly that is pesky or bothersome.
Examples
- Shoo-fly pie is a favorite dessert in many American households.
- After the picnic, the shooflies were all over the food.
- She baked a delicious shoofly pie for the potluck dinner.
Meaning
Shoofly is commonly associated with a sweet dessert originating from Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine, but it can also refer to annoying flies.
Synonyms
- pesky fly
- bothering insect
- shoofly pie
