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to flat

to flat

8 8.0
Sing or play a note lower than the correct pitch
  • verb
  • /flæt/
translation icon : desafinar
  • One more stunt like that, I will flat out fire you and our deal is off.

Examples

Synonyms

to flatten
vsto flat
  • Specialized
6.8

Lower a musical note by a half step

is lower than the correct pitch and usually happens unintentionally

Antonyms

31 3.7

Agreeing and working well with other people or ideas

Idioms

flat out
  • Informal
21 7.0

To say something plainly without hiding feelings

Lying on the back on the ground because someone is tired, hurt, or sick

To fail completely and feel embarrassed in front of others

flat out
  • Informal
4 4.3

To do something as fast and as hard as possible

in nothing flat
  • Archaic
1 7.0

In a very short time

nothing flat
  • Informal
1 8.5

Very quickly without delay

Phrasal Verbs

to fall flat
  • Informal
19 4.9

To fail to get a response or interest from people

3 2.8

Lose air so a tire or ball becomes soft and cannot hold shape

To surprise someone very much so they cannot react

Lose their bubbles and taste less fresh

To drop suddenly onto the floor and lie face down or stretched out

to flat-hat
  • Archaic
9.9

To fly an airplane dangerously close to the ground to show off or break rules

Compounds

42 2.2

A tire with little or no air that cannot work properly

3 4.8

A flat area of land covered with salt after water dries

2 4.1

A flat area of mud near the coast that is underwater at high tide and dry at low tide

An herb with flat broad leaves that people use in cooking for its strong flavor

cold-water flat
  • Archaic
1 8.8

An apartment in an old building that has no hot running water or central heating

1 3.4

A thing that has a flat top like a table or a low hill

flat earther
  • Informal
1 9.9

A person who believes the Earth is flat

1 9.0

A person who believes the Earth is flat

1 4.2

Having a level top surface

1 3.1

A strong, flat surface you lie on to lift weights

A tool with a flat tip that lets you turn screws with a straight slot

1 3.7

Having a level base that is not curved

1 3.4

A rounded hat with a small stiff brim at the front, often made of wool or tweed

flat panel display
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A thin, flat screen for computers and televisions

1 8.1

An apartment with all rooms in a row connected by doors, often with no hallway

A clarinet tuned to B-flat that is commonly used in bands and orchestras

common flat pea
  • Australian
7.6

A low spreading evergreen bush from southern Australia with orange-yellow flowers and flat winged pods

double flat
  • Specialized
8.4

A music sign placed before a note that makes it sound one whole tone lower

alluvial flat
  • Specialized
7.5

A flat area of land made by soil left by rivers

flat arch
  • Specialized
7.9

A straight horizontal top for a door or window made of angled stones that support each other

9.3

A cut of beef from the sirloin next to the wedge bone

8.6

A European perennial plant with purple and pink flowers grown for animal feed and to improve soil

A thin smooth band of material used to hold or carry things like bags

5.3

Large flat laundry items like sheets and towels that are ironed by machine

Having a stomach that is flat and not rounded

A boat with a level hull for shallow, calm water

A container with a level base that stands steadily

flat chat
  • Informal
9.0

A dull conversation with little energy or interest

flat coat
  • Specialized
5.3

A first thin layer of paint you apply before the final layers

flat file
  • Specialized
5.8

A hand tool with a rough flat surface that you move to smooth or shape wood and metal

flat knot
  • Specialized
3.6

A simple tie that joins two ropes securely, often used in sailing and wrapping packages

flat pea
  • Australian
9.0

A low evergreen shrub with heart-shaped leaves, bright yellow pea-like flowers, and flat seed pods

A friendly hunting dog with a long shiny black or brown coat that brings back animals from water and land

9.9

A North American plant that lives for many years with flat clusters of small white flowers

How In Tune

to warble
7 7.8
to flat
8 8.0
false note
1 6.9

Surface Forms

flat infinitive
flatted past
flatted past participle
flatting present participle
flats third person singular

Etymology

Flat as a verb comes from the musical adjective meaning to be 'lower' than correct pitch, so to flat a note is to sing or play it lower than you should. Musicians use this verb when a sound is out of tune on the low side.