flimsy |
not solid or substantial; fragile; weak. [3 definitions] |
flinch |
to draw away suddenly, as in pain or fear; wince. [3 definitions] |
fling |
to throw violently or forcefully; hurl. [8 definitions] |
flintlock |
an obsolete gun mechanism in which a flint strikes steel, making a spark that ignites the priming powder. [2 definitions] |
flip1 |
to toss sharply so as to cause to turn over or spin. [9 definitions] |
flip one's lid |
(slang) to lose control of oneself. |
flip one's wig |
(slang) to lose control of oneself. |
flipper |
a wide, flat limb such as on a whale, sea turtle, sea lion, or other aquatic animal, used esp. for swimming. [3 definitions] |
flirt |
to act in a romantically or sexually enticing manner without serious intention; play at love. [6 definitions] |
flit |
to fly or dart quickly and lightly; flutter. [3 definitions] |
float |
to rest, stay, or drift on the surface of a liquid or in the midst of a gas such as air without sinking. [14 definitions] |
flock1 |
a group of animals or birds of one kind keeping or kept together, such as geese or sheep. [4 definitions] |
floe |
a mass of sheet ice floating usu. on the sea, or a detached piece of such a mass. |
flood |
an overflowing of water onto land that is not normally under water. [8 definitions] |
floodlight |
an electric lamp that casts a strong beam of light over a wide area. [3 definitions] |
floor |
the lowest surface in a room, on which one stands. [9 definitions] |
flop |
to fall down or over in a limp or heavy manner. [8 definitions] |
floppy |
loosely hanging or flapping; softy flexible. [2 definitions] |
floppy disk |
a thin flexible plastic disk with a magnetic coating, on which computer information can be stored; diskette; floppy. |
flora |
plants collectively, esp. those of a particular area, period, or environment. (Cf. fauna.) [2 definitions] |
floral |
of, concerning, or composed of flowers. |