| flambé |
of food, covered with brandy or other liquor and ignited before serving. |
| flambeau |
a lit torch. [2 definitions] |
| flamboyance |
exceptional showiness and daring in manner, appearance, or speech. |
| flamboyant |
exceptionally showy or dashing in one's speech, manner, or appearance. [3 definitions] |
| flame |
the ignited gas and vapor that rises from a burning object and is visible as brightly colored, wavering light. [9 definitions] |
| flamenco |
of, pertaining to, or resembling the dance or music of Spanish gypsies. [2 definitions] |
| flame-out |
failure of the combustion of a jet engine while the aircraft is in flight. |
| flamethrower |
a military weapon that shoots a stream of ignited incendiary fuel such as gas or napalm. |
| flame tree |
any of several trees bearing vivid red flowers, esp. a bottletree with leaves resembling those of the maple. |
| flaming |
full of flames; blazing. [4 definitions] |
| flamingo |
a large, tropical, wading bird with very long legs and a long neck. Flamingos typically have bright pink or red feathers. |
| flammable |
able to catch on fire easily; combustible. |
| flan |
a Spanish custard dessert topped with burnt-sugar syrup. |
| Flanders |
a North Sea region that includes parts of Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. [2 definitions] |
| flank |
the part of a human or animal between the hip and the ribs on either side of the body. [5 definitions] |
| flanker |
someone or something that flanks. [2 definitions] |
| flannel |
a soft, heavy fabric made of wool, cotton, synthetics, or a blend of these, used esp. for warm clothing or bed covering. [2 definitions] |
| flannelette |
a soft cotton fabric used esp. for underwear and clothes for babies. |
| flap |
to move the arms, wings, or the like rapidly up and down. [7 definitions] |
| flap-doodle |
(informal) foolishness; nonsense. |