Meaning of frequent flyer | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A person who flies frequently on commercial airliners.
2. Someone who is habitually a nuisance.
   derogatory, idiomatic, informal
3. A patient who frequents a health facility, with minor or malingering-type presentations.
   derogatory, idiomatic, slang

Examples

“As he flew home every weekend, he considered himself a frequent flyer.”

“Drunks tend⟳ to be the most common frequent flyers.”

“The police who arrested them -- and were later forced to release⟳ them by the DA -- said these criminals were "frequent flyers." We didn't want⟳ to leave⟳ SF -- we love⟳ it there -- but we have⟳ a young kid and it seemed irresponsible to stay⟳ in a place⟳ where drug addicts commit home invasions to the point⟳ where they are called "frequent flyers."”

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