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flight attendant a person who works on an airplane helping the passengers during a flight.
flimsy not solid or strong; weak.
flinch to draw away suddenly in pain or fear.
fling to throw hard or with force. [3 definitions]
flintlock a part of an old-fashioned gun no longer in use. This part makes a spark that sets the powder inside on fire. [2 definitions]
flip1 to throw in such a way as to cause to turn over or spin. [6 definitions]
flip one's lid (slang) to lose control of yourself.
flip one's wig (slang) to lose control of yourself.
flipper a wide, flat limb on a whale, turtle, or other animal that is used for swimming. [2 definitions]
flirt to play at love; act in a romantic way that is not serious. [2 definitions]
flit to fly or move in a quick or light way.
float to rest on the surface of a liquid without sinking, or drift in a gas such as air without falling. [4 definitions]
flock1 a group of animals or birds of one kind that stay or are kept together, such as geese or sheep. [3 definitions]
floe a large sheet of floating ice.
flood an overflow of water onto land that is not normally under water. [5 definitions]
floodlight an electric lamp that shines a bright beam of light over a wide area.
floor the lowest surface in a room; the surface on which one stands in a room. [6 definitions]
flop to fall down or over in a limp or heavy manner. [4 definitions]
floppy hanging or flapping in a loose way. [2 definitions]
floppy disk a thin plastic disk with a special coating, on which computer information can be stored; diskette.
flora plants generally, or all the plants that grow in a particular place. The word "flora" contrasts with the word "fauna," which refers to animals only.