flying

  • 21flying — [ˈflaɪɪŋ] adj I 1) able to fly a flying insect[/ex] 2) moving fast through the air About 20 people were injured by flying glass.[/ex] • with flying colours very successfully[/ex] II noun [U] flying [ˈflaɪɪŋ] 1) the activity of travelling in an… …

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  • 22flying — /ˈflaɪɪŋ/ (say fluying) adjective 1. that flies; making flight or passing through the air: a flying insect. 2. floating, fluttering or waving, or hanging or moving freely, in the air: flying banners; flying hair. 3. extending through the air. 4.… …

  • 23flying — I. adjective Date: before 12th century 1. a. moving or capable of moving in the air b. moving or made by moving rapidly < flying feet > < a flying leap > c. very brief 2. intended for ready movement or action < a flying squad ca …

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  • 24flying — n. blind; formation; instrument; stunt flying * * * [ flaɪɪŋ] flying colours n. [ success ] to come through with flying formation instrument stunt flying flying colon blind …

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  • 25flying — fly•ing [[t]ˈflaɪ ɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) making flight or capable of making flight; passing through the air: a flying insect[/ex] 2) floating, waving, or hanging in the air: flying banners[/ex] 3) extending through the air 4) moving swiftly 5) made&#8230; …

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  • 26flying — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Flying is used before these nouns: ↑display, ↑goggles, ↑instructor, ↑jacket, ↑speed, ↑suit Flying is used after these nouns: ↑formation, ↑kite {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. Flying …

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  • 27flying — Synonyms and related words: aeronautics, agile, air service, airborne, airline, ascending, astronautics, aviation, axial, back, back flowing, backward, ballooning, blind flying, breakneck, brittle, capricious, changeable, cloud seeding,&#8230; …

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  • 28flying — adjective 1) a flying beetle Syn: winged; airborne, in the air, in flight 2) a flying visit Syn: brief, short, lightning, fleeting, hasty, rushed, hurried, quick …

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  • 29flying — See: WITH FLYING COLORS …

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  • 30flying — See: WITH FLYING COLORS …

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