Words Starting With "F"

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Flexography

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Flexography is a type of printing process that uses flexible relief plates and anaqueous-based ink. It is commonly used for printing on flexible materials such as plastic, foil, and paper, and is often used for packaging, labels, and other fast-moving consumer goods.

Flexor

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A flexor is a muscle that bends or flexes a joint, as opposed to an extensor which straightens or extends it. Flexors are responsible for pulling a limb towards the midline of the body, such as bending the elbow or wrist.

Flexors

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Flexors are a group of muscles in the body that work together to bend or flex a joint. They are the opposite of extensors, which stretch or straighten a joint. Flexors are found in various parts of the body, such as the arms, legs, spine, and fingers.

Flexuose

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Flexuous refers to something that is flexible or yielding to pressure or stress, often in a way that is resentful or unwilling.

Flexuous

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Flexible and twisting; having a tendency to bend or curve.

Flexural

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Flexural refers to something that is related to bending or flexure, typically in a physical sense. In engineering, flexural strength or flexibility is the ability of a material or structure to withstand bending or flexing forces without breaking or deforming excessively. In a broader sense, flexural can also describe the quality of being adaptable or resilient in the face of change or pressure.

Flexure

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Flexure is a noun that refers to the act of bending or curving, especially a flexing or bending movement. It can also refer to the point or fibres where a flexible material is bent or curved. In addition, it is used in engineering and physics to describe the deformation of a material under load, such as a beam or plate that bends when it is loaded.

Flexures

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Flexures refers to a small degree of flexibility or yielding, especially in a mechanical device or system, allowing for slight movement or adjustment. It can also refer to a flexible joint or hinge that allows for movement within a constrained space.

Flibbertigibbet

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A flibbertigibbet is a whimsical or flighty woman, often used to describe someone who is careless, scatterbrained, or easily distracted. The term is derived from the nonsense words "flibber" and "flabber", which were used to describe a frivolous or flighty person. It is often used to describe someone who is scatterbrained, forgetful, or has a tendency to get easily sidetracked.

Flibertigibbet

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Flibertigibbet is an archaic noun that refers to a whimsical or flighty woman, often described as giddy, flighty, or frivolous. It can also be used to describe someone who is prone to mood swings, whims, or capricious behavior. The word originates from 16th-century English and is often used in a humorous or playful manner to describe someone's unpredictable or scatterbrained nature.

Flick

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To flick is a verb that means to jerk or move something suddenly, typically with a quick and light motion. It can also mean to glance or look swiftly at something, usually with a slight movement of the eyes. Additionally, flick can refer to a quick and sudden movement of the finger or hand, often used to switch something on or off, like a light switch.

Flicked

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Flicked: (past tense of "flick") to move something quickly and lightly, typically with a sudden, short motion.

Flicker

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Flicker: to shine or glow with a intermittent or unsteady light; to emit a series of brief flashes.

Flickered

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To flickered means to shine or glow in an unsteady or intermittent way, often with a sudden starting and stopping or a wavering motion.

Flickering

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Flickering refers to something that is unstable or variable in its light, brightness, or movement, often in a rapid or irregular way. It can describe a flame that is moving back and forth, a candlelight that is swaying, or a screen that is displaying an image that jumps or wavers. The word can also be used figuratively to describe a situation or emotion that is unstable or fluctuating. For example, "The flickering flame on the candle represented the protagonist's uncertain emotions throughout the story."

Flickers

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Flickers refer to short, brief flashes or sparks of light, movement, or action. It can also describe something that is unstable, unpredictable, or loses power suddenly, such as a candle flame or an electric light. In a figurative sense, "flickers" can also mean a brief, fleeting idea or memory that comes and goes.

Flicking

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Flicking is a verb that means to move something quickly and lightly in a direction, often with a swift and brief motion. It can also refer to the act of lightly striking or throwing something, such as a switch or a lighter. For example, "The screen began flicking through the options" or "He flicked the cigarette lighter to ignite the flame."

Flickr

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Flickr is a photo and video-sharing social networking site. It allows users to upload and share their content with others, and also provides features such as tagging, commenting, and organizing photos into sets and collections.

Flicks

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Flicks refers to periodic, sudden, and swift movements, often in a small or quick manner. It can also refer to short, brief shots or scenes in a film, typically used to create a sense of action, drama, or excitement. In informal contexts, it can also be used to refer to brief or quick glimpses of something, such as "take a flicks at the party scene."

Flier

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A flier is a lightweight, usually hand-held, printed or written advertisement that is intended to be distributed to a large audience quickly and easily.

Fliers

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Small printed pamphlets or leaflets that are designed to be thrown or handed out to people in public places, typically advertising a product, event, or service.

Flies

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The verb "flies" is the third person singular present tense of the verb "fly", meaning to move through the air using wings or to travel quickly. For example: "The plane flies from New York to Los Angeles."

Flight

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Flight refers to the act of moving through the air, typically in an airplane or by flying. It can also refer to the movement of birds, insects, or aircraft through the air. Additionally, it can be used figuratively to describe a rapid or swift movement from one place to another.

Flighted

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Flighted refers to something that is lifted or flown through the air, often used to describe the trajectory of a projectile, such as a golf ball, a bullet, or an arrow. It can also be used more broadly to describe the path or course of something that is moving through the air.

Flightily

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In a flighty manner: behaving in an unpredictable or unsteady way, often due to being easily distracted or excitable.

Flightiness

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Flightiness refers to a tendency to be unpredictable, unreliable, or prone to sudden and unexplained changes of mood or behavior. It can also describe someone who is easily distracted, scattered, or lack focus.

Flightless

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Flightless refers to an animal that is unable to fly.

Flights

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Flights refer to the journeys or movements of aircraft, particularly commercial airliners, from one place to another. It can also refer to the cost or price of taking an airplane trip. For example, "The price of flights to Europe has increased."

Flighty

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Flighty refers to someone or something that is whimsical, unpredictable, and lacking in stability or consistency. It can describe a person's mood, behavior, or personality as being easily changing or capricious. In other words, someone who is flighty is prone to being scattered, absent-minded, or prone to sudden mood swings.

Flim-flam

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Frim-flam refers to deceiving or cheating someone by using clever words or actions, often in a fraudulent or dishonest way.

Flimflammed

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To flimflammed means to deceive or trick someone, often by using clever words or false pretenses. It is a verb that can be used in sentences such as "I thought I was buying a great deal, but it turns out I was flimflammed by the salesman." The word is often used to describe situations where someone is taken advantage of or misled. It is a somewhat informal term, and it is often used in casual conversation or writing, but not typically in formal or professional settings.

Flimflammery

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Flimflam is a noun that refers to meaningless or worthless talk or behavior, often used to deceive or manipulate others. It can also describe a tendency to talk excessively or make vague promises.

Flimsier

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Flimsier is a comparative form of the adjective "flimsy", which means having a fragile or weak structure. It is used to describe something that is more fragile or weaker in quality than something else.

Flimsiest

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The word "flimsiest" is an adjective that means being the weakest or most fragile in structure or material. It can also describe something that is not strong or sturdy enough to withstand certain conditions or challenges. For example, "The column was the flimsiest part of the building and gave way first under the weight of the snow."

Flimsily

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Flimsily means (of a thing) being weak or fragile and likely to break or be damaged easily; lacking strength or stability.

Flimsiness

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The word "flimsiness" refers to a lack of solidity or firmness; a tendency to bend or break easily. It can also describe something that is weak, fragile, or lacking in substance. For example, a poorly made tent might be prone to flimsiness, allowing it to tear or collapse in the wind. In a figurative sense, flimsiness can also describe a person's argument or reasoning that lacks strength or convincing power.