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- [flahyt]
- /flaɪt/
- /ˈflaɪtɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flahyt]
- /flaɪt/
Definitions of flighting word
- noun flighting the act, manner, or power of flying. 1
- noun flighting the distance covered or the course taken by a flying object: a 500-mile flight; the flight of the ball. 1
- noun flighting a trip by an airplane, glider, etc. 1
- noun flighting a scheduled trip on an airline: a 5 o'clock flight. 1
- noun flighting a number of beings or things flying or passing through the air together: a flight of geese. 1
- noun flighting the basic tactical unit of military air forces, consisting of two or more aircraft. 1
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Origin of flighting
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English flyht; cognate with Dutch vlucht; akin to fly1
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Parts of speech for Flighting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flighting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flighting
verb flighting
- dash — If you dash somewhere, you run or go there quickly and suddenly.
- rush — to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
- bound — Bound is the past tense and past participle of bind.
- dump — to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly: Dump the topsoil here.
- skip — to move in a light, springy manner by bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot.
Antonyms for flighting
verb flighting
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
- loosen — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
- unlock — to undo the lock of (a door, chest, etc.), especially with a key.
- dawdle — If you dawdle, you spend more time than is necessary going somewhere.
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