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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

  • (..) ...like some kind a super dog? - That information is classified. Oh, come on! Like, what's your best power? You go to move. How about flying? Can you fly? Don't be silly, I can't fly. Okay, okay, fine. If you don't have any powers,... ...you don't have any powers. What's it to me? (..)
    2008 Bolt