flying
- adjective
- /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
- She paid a flying visit to her grandparents on her way to the airport.
Examples
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He cast a flying glance at the report before the meeting began.
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They made a flying inspection of the site, finishing in under fifteen minutes.
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She made a flying visit to Paris.
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I only had a flying glance at the report.
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He cast a flying glance at the report before the meeting began.
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She paid a flying visit to her grandparents on her way to the airport.
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They made a flying inspection of the site, finishing in under fifteen minutes.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
Being without enough information or clear instructions in a difficult situation
- Informal
Make or improve something while people already use it, fixing problems as you go
Compounds
- Archaic
A round flat object in the sky that people think comes from another planet
A flying object seen in the sky whose origin is not known and often thought to be from space
- Archaic
A large plane with a body like a boat that lets it land on and float on water
- Specialized
An outer support that stands away from a wall and connects to it by an arch on churches
- Indian
A small tropical Asian forest lizard that glides between trees using skin flaps
- Formal
A United States military medal given for heroism or great achievement in flying
An extinct animal with wings like a bat made of skin and supported by one long finger
A flying fish with large front and back fins that lets it glide far above water
A small squirrel active at night that glides between trees using a skin flap
A small tree animal from Asia with fur flaps between its legs that let it glide at night
- Specialized
A small open deck above where the captain stands to watch and help steer the ship
- Philippine
A night animal that lives in trees in Southeast Asia and glides using a skin fold from neck to tail
- Indian
A small tropical Asian lizard that glides between trees using winglike flaps of skin
A simple tube-shaped jet engine that pushes air in short bursts and needs fast launch
- Australian
A small Australian animal active at night that glides between trees using skin folds
- Philippine
A small lizard with skin flaps on its sides, legs, and tail that glides short distances between trees
A tropical fish with very large fan-like side fins that glides along the sea floor
- Philippine
A night animal that lives in trees in Southeast Asia and glides on skin flaps
- Jargon
A wrestling move that throws an opponent over your shoulder with a quick twist
- Australian
A small animal like a mouse that glides between trees using skin between its legs
- Specialized
A fish with only the front fins enlarged that glides above water
- Specialized
To fly a plane using only instruments without seeing the ground or horizon
A large North American squirrel that glides between trees using a skin flap
How Brief
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Flying in phrases like 'a flying visit' is a useful image: think of a bird that 'flies by' quickly, which gives us the idea of passing in a short time. A helpful way to remember it is that flying here means brief and hurried.