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- [floo-ting]
- /ˈflu tɪŋ/
- /ˈfluːt.ɪŋ/
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- [floo-ting]
- /ˈflu tɪŋ/
Definitions of fluting word
- noun fluting a musical wind instrument consisting of a tube with a series of fingerholes or keys, in which the wind is directed against a sharp edge, either directly, as in the modern transverse flute, or through a flue, as in the recorder. 1
- noun fluting an organ stop with wide flue pipes, having a flutelike tone. 1
- noun fluting Architecture, Furniture. a channel, groove, or furrow, as on the shaft of a column. 1
- noun fluting any groove or furrow, as in a ruffle of cloth or on a piecrust. 1
- noun fluting one of the helical grooves of a twist drill. 1
- noun fluting a slender, footed wineglass of the 17th century, having a tall, conical bowl. 1
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Origin of fluting
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1475-85; flute + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Fluting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fluting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fluting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fluting
noun fluting
- medium — a middle state or condition; mean.
- means — to have in mind as one's purpose or intention; intend: I meant to compliment you on your work. Synonyms: contemplate.
- tunnel — an underground passage.
- route — a course, way, or road for passage or travel: What's the shortest route to Boston?
- carrier — A carrier is a vehicle that is used for carrying people, especially soldiers, or things.
verb fluting
- blare — If something such as a siren or radio blares or if you blare it, it makes a loud, unpleasant noise.
- hiss — to make or emit a sharp sound like that of the letter s prolonged, as a snake does, or as steam does when forced under pressure through a small opening.
- signal — anything that serves to indicate, warn, direct, command, or the like, as a light, a gesture, an act, etc.: a traffic signal; a signal to leave.
- whine — to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc.: The puppies were whining from hunger.
- warble — to sing or whistle with trills, quavers, or melodic embellishments: The canary warbled most of the day.
adjective fluting
- piping — pipe
Antonyms for fluting
noun fluting
- denial — A denial of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen.
- refusal — an act or instance of refusing.
- veto — the power or right vested in one branch of a government to cancel or postpone the decisions, enactments, etc., of another branch, especially the right of a president, governor, or other chief executive to reject bills passed by the legislature.
- closure — The closure of a place such as a business or factory is the permanent ending of the work or activity there.
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