flying start

fly·ing start

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [flahy-ing stahrt]
- /ˈflaɪ ɪŋ stɑrt/
- /ˈflaɪɪŋ stɑːt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flahy-ing stahrt]
- /ˈflaɪ ɪŋ stɑrt/

Definitions of flying start words

noun flying start a start, as in sailboat racing, in which the entrants begin moving before reaching the starting line. 1
noun flying start a start or beginning of anything, characterized by the participant's vigor and enthusiasm and sometimes by a certain advantage over competitors: She's off to a flying start in her new job. 1
noun flying start (in sprinting) a start by a competitor anticipating the starting signal 0
noun flying start a start to a race or time trial in which the competitor is already travelling at speed as he or she passes the starting line 0
noun flying start any promising beginning 0
noun flying start an initial advantage over others 0

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Origin of flying start

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55

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Parts of speech for Flying start

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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flying start popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

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Synonyms for flying start

noun flying start

running start — Sports. a start, as in the hop, step, and jump or the running broad jump, in which a contestant begins moving before reaching the starting or take-off point.

Just one Synonym for flying start