| flintlock |
an obsolete gun mechanism in which a flint strikes steel, making a spark that ignites the priming powder. [2 definitions] |
| flinty |
made of or containing flint. [2 definitions] |
| flip1 |
to toss sharply so as to cause to turn over or spin. [9 definitions] |
| flip2 |
a mixed drink made with an alcoholic beverage, sugar, and beaten eggs. |
| flip3 |
(informal) disrespectful; discourteous. [2 definitions] |
| flip-flop |
a sudden reversal or change of mind, allegiance, or the like. [7 definitions] |
| flip one's lid |
(slang) to lose control of oneself. |
| flip one's wig |
(slang) to lose control of oneself. |
| flippant |
disrespectful or indifferent to someone or something worthy of respect; shallowly humorous. |
| flipper |
a wide, flat limb useful for swimming, as on a whale or turtle. [2 definitions] |
| flip side |
(informal) the opposite, usu. less important, side of a phonograph record. [2 definitions] |
| flirt |
to act in a romantically or sexually enticing manner without serious intention; play at love. [6 definitions] |
| flirtation |
the act or practice of flirting. [2 definitions] |
| flirtatious |
inclined to flirt. [2 definitions] |
| flit |
to fly or dart quickly and lightly; flutter. [3 definitions] |
| flitch |
a salted and cured side of a hog; side of bacon. [4 definitions] |
| flitter |
to flutter. |
| float |
to rest, stay, or drift on the surface of a liquid or in the midst of a gas such as air without sinking. [14 definitions] |
| floater |
a person or thing that floats. [4 definitions] |
| floating |
buoyed or suspended on water, air, or the like; afloat. [5 definitions] |
| floating dock |
a structure that can be submerged, placed under a ship, and then raised so that the ship can be floated out of water, as for repairs. |