flying

Definition

  • noun: the activity of traveling in an aircraft
  • noun: travel by air
  • adjective: moving or able to move in the air
  • adjective: moving or capable of moving in the air
  • used especially of livestock brand marks
  • synonyms: volant, volitant, circumvolant

Examples

  • A flag 'flies' in front of the building. = There is a flag 'flying' in front of the building.

  • The restaurant 'made a flying start' by filling up on opening night.

  • After some difficult years, the company is 'flying high' again.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Come on, Teddy. Let's go inside. Come on, give me your little hand. I'm free as a bird When I'm flying in your cage - I'm diving in deep And I'm riding with no brakes And I'm bleeding your love When you're swimming (..)
    2018 Fifty Shades Freed
  • (..) Hey. Kate Kavanagh called you three times. And your husband called. He wanted me to remind you that he is flying down to Portland, but he'll be back - this afternoon. - Is that all he said? - Yeah. Are you okay? (..)
    2018 Fifty Shades Freed