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- flic/flɪk/A slang term for a police officer.nounLow
- flicflac/ˈflɪk.flæk/A gymnastic or acrobatic tumbling move consisting of a backward handspring.nounVery rare/Obscure
- flichter/ˈflɪxtər/(dialectal, chiefly Scottish) To tremble, quiver, flutter, or flicker rapidly; to flutter or flap one's eyelids.verb-intransitiveExtremely Rare / Obsolete / Dialectal
- flick/flɪk/A quick, light, and often sharp movement, typically made with the fingers or wrist.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- flick knife/ˈflɪk ˌnaɪf/A small knife with a blade that springs out from the handle when a button or lever is pressed.nounC1
- flick-pass/ˈflɪk ˌpɑːs/A rapid pass in team sports, especially rugby or hockey, made with a short, quick wrist movement without a full arm swing.nounverbLow
- flicker/ˈflɪk.ər/to burn or shine unsteadily, with quick, small changes in light intensity.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- flickertailA regional name for the Richardson's ground squirrel (Urocitellus richardsonii), a rodent native to North America, named for the distinctive, jerky motion of its tail when it is alarmed.nounVery Low (Specialist/Regional)
- flickertail state/ˌflɪk.ə.teɪl ˈsteɪt/An official nickname for the U.S. state of North Dakota, derived from a local animal.nounVery Rare
- flied/flaɪd/The past tense and past participle of the verb 'fly' when referring to hitting a fly ball in baseball.verbLow; domain-specific (sports/baseball).
- flier/ˈflaɪ.ər/A person or thing that flies; especially a pilot or air traveller; a piece of advertising paper.nounB2
- flight/flaɪt/The act or process of flying through the air, especially by an aircraft or bird.nounverbverb-intransitiveB1
- flight arrow/ˈflaɪt ˈær.əʊ/A type of long, thin arrow designed to travel long distances, used historically in archery.nounC1/C2
- flight attendant/ˈflaɪt əˌten.dənt/A person whose job is to take care of passengers on a commercial aircraft.nounB1
- flight bag/ˈflaɪt ˌbæɡ/A small, often soft-sided bag used by air passengers to carry personal items for a flight.nounC1
- flight capital/ˈflaɪt ˌkæp.ɪ.təl/Money that is rapidly transferred out of a country into foreign assets or banks, often due to perceived economic or political risks.nounC1/C2
- flight control/ˈflaɪt kənˌtrəʊl/The system, personnel, or device responsible for directing and monitoring the movement of aircraft.nounMedium
- flight deck/ˈflaɪt dek/The elevated area at the front of an aircraft carrier where planes take off and land, or the cockpit/cabin area in an airplane.nounB2-C1
- flight engineer/ˈflaɪt ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪər/A crew member on an aircraft responsible for monitoring and operating its complex systems.nounLow frequency (technical term)
- flight feather/ˈflaɪt ˌfeð.ər/Any of the large, stiff feathers on a bird's wings or tail that are crucial for generating lift and thrust during flight.nounC1
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