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to flat

to flat

1 8.0
Sing or play a note lower than the correct pitch
  • verb
  • /flæt/
: desafinar
  • One more stunt like that, I will flat out fire you and our deal is off.

Examples

Synonyms

to flatten
vsto flat
  • Specialized
1 6.8

Lower a musical note by a half step

is lower than the correct pitch and usually happens unintentionally

Antonyms

39 3.7

Agreeing and working well with other people or ideas

Idioms

flat out
  • Informal
85 7.0

To say something plainly without hiding feelings

flat out
  • Informal
11 4.3

To do something as fast and as hard as possible

nothing flat
  • Informal
2 8.5

Very quickly without delay

in nothing flat
  • Archaic
1 7.0

In a very short time

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

To fail completely and feel embarrassed in front of others

Phrasal Verbs

to fall flat
  • Informal
18 4.9

To fail to get a response or interest from people

To surprise someone very much so they cannot react

3 2.8

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

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

to flat-hat
  • Archaic
1 9.9

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

Lose their bubbles and taste less fresh

Compounds

49 2.2

A tire with little or no air that cannot work properly

5 4.2

Having a level top surface

4 4.8

A flat area of land covered with salt after water dries

3 3.7

Having a level base that is not curved

flat earther
  • Informal
3 9.9

A person who believes the Earth is flat

2 3.4

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

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

1 9.0

A person who believes the Earth is flat

cold-water flat
  • Archaic
1 8.8

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

flat panel display
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A thin, flat screen for computers and televisions

1 3.4

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

1 8.1

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

1 3.1

A strong, flat surface you lie on to lift weights

flat chat
  • Informal
1 9.0

A dull conversation with little energy or interest

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

flat file
  • Specialized
1 5.8

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

1 3.1

A container with a level base that stands steadily

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

flat coat
  • Specialized
1 5.3

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

1 4.1

Having a stomach that is flat and not rounded

alluvial flat
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A flat area of land made by soil left by rivers

1 5.5

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

flat arch
  • Specialized
1 7.9

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

1 8.6

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

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

1 4.1

A boat with a level hull for shallow, calm water

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

9.3

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

5.3

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

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

9.9

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

How In Tune

to warble
11 7.8
to flat
1 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.