English Words: F

18,613 words · Page 168 of 373

flashlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a flash.

flashlinenoun

An eye-catching phrase usually placed above a headline.

flashlyadv

In a flash manner.

flashmannoun

A slick salesman or spin doctor.

flashmobnoun

Alternative spelling of flash mob.

flashnessnoun

Quality of being flash.

flashovernoun

The near simultaneous ignition of all combustible material in an enclosed area.

flashpackingnoun

A more luxurious form of backpacking with a larger budget.

flashpointnoun

Alternative form of flash point.

flashpotnoun

A kind of pyrotechnic device.

flashproofadj

Resistant to sparks and fire.

flashtubenoun

Synonym of flashlamp.

flashyadj

Showy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing.

flasknoun

A narrow-necked vessel of metal or glass, used for various purposes; as of sheet metal, to carry gunpowder in; or of wrought iron, to contain quicksilver; or of glass, to heat water in, etc.

flask wagonnoun

A special open wagon for the transport of nuclear flasks.

flaskernoun

A whisky smuggler.

flasketnoun

A long, shallow basket with two handles.

flaskettenoun

A small flask (laboratory equipment)

flaskfulnoun

As much as a flask will hold.

flasklessadj

Without a flask (container for holding a casting mold).

flaskletnoun

A small flask; a phial.

flasklikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a flask.

flasksnoun

plural of flask

flasqueadj

flabby

flatadj

Having no variations in height.

flat affectnoun

Lack of emotion, or of apparent emotion.

flat as a pancakeadj

Particularly or extremely flat.

flat chatadv

At maximum capability, intensity, or speed.

flat crackernoun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see flat, cracker.

flat diapernoun

A makeshift cloth diaper folded from a large piece of (usually square or rectangular) absorbent fabric, such as terry (coarse cotton), which is held in place by a diaper pin or other fastener.

flat farenoun

A fare, usually for one journey, that remains the same no matter how far one travels.

flat filenoun

A data file containing usually one record per line.

flat is justicephrase

Used to express a preference for flat-chested fictional characters, especially in a lolicon context.

flat linenoun

Alternative form of flatline.

flat locknoun

a method of interlocking metal panels in which one panel edge is folded back on top of itself and the other panel is folded under, after which the two panels are hooked together.

flat locksnoun

plural of flat lock

flat nappynoun

Synonym of flat diaper (“a makeshift cloth diaper folded from a large piece of square or rectangular absorbent fabric, such as terry (coarse cotton), which is held in place by a diaper pin or other fastener”).

flat outadj

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see flat, out.

flat packadj

able to be constructed from flat pre-cut sections.

flat peachnoun

A subspecies or variety of peach Prunus persica subsp. platycarpa, with white flesh and a flattish, round shape.

flat ratenoun

a rate (typically of money) that does not vary over time

flat scissorsnoun

A form of the scissors defensive maneuver in dogfighting, involving turning one's aircraft towards that of the attacker and slowing in order to force the opponent to overshoot, without moving out of the initial plane of the attack; often continues, with the roles of attacker and defender alternating between the two aircraft, until one is either shot down or manages to escape.

flat stickadj

Extremely busy or fast-paced.

flat storenoun

A crooked gambling establishment, such as a casino running rigged or fixed (dishonest) games of chance.

flat strapadv

At maximum capability, intensity, or speed.

flat taxnoun

A tax, usually income tax, whose percentage rate or currency value remains constant, regardless of the amount to which the tax is applied.

flat tirenoun

Alternative spelling of flat tyre.

flat tire rulenoun

An airline's policy of putting a passenger on the next available flight without a penalty if they arrive too late for the scheduled flight.

flat wagonnoun

An open railway wagon without sides and roof, or with very low sides.

flat whitenoun

A type of white coffee made with espresso coffee and hot milk, similar to a small latte.

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