floating

Definition

  • adjective: continually moving or changing position
  • adjective: buoyed on or in a fluid
  • synonyms: unsettled, unfixed, afloat

Examples

  • The company has announced plans to raise capital by 'floating' a new issue of securities next month.

  • dust 'floating' through the air

  • She was 'floating' on her back.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Thank you. Excuse me, brother. You dropped your ink pencil. Thank you, sister. (announcer) A pincer movement has developed involving the floating fortresses of the Eurasian th fleet,... Hmm: - Not much. - No. Not much left at all these days. The wars. Police don't like us much. (..)
    1984 1984
  • (..) On your own, brother? No, I'm joining the Vicmans Community Hiking Group. I was held up on urgent Minrec business. "(children)" ? Sing to the sailors on the floating fortress ? Sing to the soldiers on the battlefield ? Sing to the airmen in the burning azure ? Sing to the farmers' rising yields (..)
    1984 1984