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Meaning of 'flying' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Flying [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Fly
2 . Flying [ v. i.]
- Moving in the air with, or as with, wings; moving lightly or rapidly; intended for rapid movement.

Meaning of 'flying' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . flying [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an instance of traveling by air
Example in sentence:
  • flying was still an exciting adventure for him
2 . flying [ s]
Meaning (2):
- hurried and brief
Example in sentence:
  • a fast visit;
  • a quick inspection;
  • paid a flying visit;
  • took a flying glance at the book
Meaning (3):
- moving swiftly
Example in sentence:
  • fast-flying planes;
  • played the difficult passage with flying fingers

Nearby Words:

fly fly-bitten fly-case fly-catching fly-fish flybane flyblow flyblown flyboat flycatcher

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