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

  • (..) There's a secret mission in uncharted space. And best of all, high pressure space wings! -To infinity and beyond! -Not a flying toy. Get your Buzz Lightyear action figure -and save a galaxy near you! -Buzz Lightyear! Available at all Al's Toy Barn outlets in the tri-county area. (..)
    1995 Toy Story
  • (..) -Can! -Whoa! Oh, wow, you flew magnificently! -I found my movin' buddy. -Thank you. Thank you all. Thank you. That wasn't flying! That was... falling with style. Man, the dolls must really go for you. Can you teach me that? -Golly bob howdy! -Oh, shut up! (..)
    1995 Toy Story