English to English Dictionary

/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.

/ˌflɛksəˈbɪlɪti ˈtreɪnɪŋ/ [flexibility training]

[noun] A systematic program of physical exercises designed to stretch muscles, tendons, and connective tissues to increase the range of motion around joints.

/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.

/ˈfloʊtərz/ [floaters]

[noun] Small specks, threads, or cobweb-like images that drift across a person's field of vision, caused by shadows cast on the retina by debris in the vitreous humor of the eye.

/ˈfloʊ.tɪŋ/ [floating]

[adjective] Resting on the surface of a liquid; buoyant and not sinking.