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Showing 18 of 179 words/ˈfɪksər/ [fixer]
[noun] A person who makes arrangements for others, often involving the resolution of difficult, complex, or illicit problems.
/ˈflæb.ər.ɡæst/ [flabbergast]
[verb] To cause someone to feel great surprise, astonishment, or shock.
/flæŋk/ [flank]
[noun] The side of a person's or animal's body between the ribs and the hip.
/ˈflæpˌduː.dəl/ [flapdoodle]
[noun] Nonsensical, foolish, or pretentious talk or ideas.
/ˈflæʃ.ɪŋ/ [flashing]
[noun] A strip of impervious material, such as metal, used to prevent the passage of water into a structure from a joint or angle in a roof or wall.
/ˈfleɪtəbəl/ [flatable]
[adjective] Capable of being collapsed, folded, or compressed into a flat shape for efficient storage or transportation.
/ˈflæt.nəs/ [flatness]
[noun] The quality or state of being flat or level; lack of raised areas or curvature.
/ˈflætʃ.ə.lənt/ [flatulent]
[adjective] Characterized by or affected with the accumulation of gas in the alimentary canal.
/flɔːnt/ [flaunt]
[verb] To display something ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance.
/fliː/ [flee]
[verb] To run away from a place or situation of danger, rapidly and often in panic.
/ˈflɛʃ.lɪŋ/ [fleshling]
[noun] A human being, typically used in science fiction or fantasy contexts to emphasize the speaker's detachment from or superiority over biological life.
/flɛks/ [flex]
[verb] To bend a limb or joint, or to tighten a muscle.
/ˈflɛk.sə.bəl/ [flexible]
[adjective] Capable of bending easily without breaking; easily modified or adaptable to changing circumstances.
/ˈflaɪt pæθ/ [flight path]
[noun] The line, route, or trajectory along which an aircraft, spacecraft, or projectile travels through the air.
/ˈflɪn.tʃɪŋ/ [flinching]
[adjective] Showing fear, hesitation, or a tendency to shrink away from difficulty or danger.
/ˈflɪp tɑːp/ [flip top]
[noun] A lid or cover that is hinged on one side so that it can be opened or closed with a flicking motion.
/ˈflɜːr.tɪŋ/ [flirting]
[noun] The behavior of subtly showing romantic or sexual attraction to someone without serious intent.
/floʊt/ [float]
[verb] To rest or move slowly on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking.