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- flavornoun
(American English) The distinctive taste of a food or drink.
- flavorsnoun
(American English) Multiple distinctive tastes of food or drink.
- flavournoun
(British English) The distinctive taste of a food or drink.
- flawnoun
A mark, blemish, or imperfection that mars something.
- flawlessadjective
Without any imperfections, defects, or mistakes.
- flawsnoun
Multiple marks, blemishes, or imperfections.
- fleanoun
A small wingless jumping insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds.
- fleasnoun
Multiple small wingless jumping insects that feed on the blood of mammals and birds.
- fledverb
Past tense and past participle of flee; ran away from a place or situation of danger or unpleasantness.
- fleeverb
To run away from a place or situation of danger or unpleasantness.
- fleeingverb
Running away from danger, unpleasantness, or threat.
- fleetnoun
A group of warships under one command.
- fleetingadjective
Lasting for only a very short time; passing quickly.
- fleshnoun
The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.
- fletchernoun
A person who makes or sells arrows; an arrow maker.
- fleurnoun
The French word for "flower," used in English primarily in the phrase "fleur-de-lis" (also "fleur-de-lys"), a stylized lily used as a decorative design or symbol.
- flewverb
Past tense of fly; moved through the air using wings or an aircraft.
- flexibleadjective
Capable of bending easily without breaking.
- flicknoun
A quick, light striking movement.
- fliesnoun
Plural of fly; small winged insects, especially common houseflies.
- flightnoun
The action or process of flying through the air.
- flightsnoun
Multiple journeys made by air in aircraft.
- flingverb
To throw something forcefully or carelessly.
- flintnoun
A hard gray rock consisting of nearly pure silite, found in chalk and limestone.
- flipverb
To turn over or cause to turn over with a sudden quick movement.
- flippedverb
Past tense of "flip"; turned over quickly with a sudden movement.
- flippingverb
Present participle of "flip"; turning over quickly.
- flirtverb
To behave in a playfully romantic or sexually suggestive manner toward someone without serious intentions.
- flirtingnoun
The act of behaving in a playfully romantic or sexually suggestive manner toward someone.
- floatverb
To rest or move on the surface of a liquid without sinking.
- floatingadjective
Resting or moving on the surface of a liquid.
- floatsnoun
Plural of float; buoyant objects or devices designed to stay on the surface of water.
- flocknoun
A group of birds, sheep, or goats gathered or moving together.
- floodnoun
An overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry.
- floodedadjective
Covered or filled with water or another liquid.
- floodingnoun
The occurrence or phenomenon of an area becoming covered with water.
- floodsnoun
Plural of flood; multiple instances of water overflowing onto normally dry land.
- floornoun
The lower surface of a room on which one walks.
- floorsnoun
Plural of floor; the surfaces of rooms on which one stands or walks.
- flopverb
To fall, drop, or throw oneself down heavily or clumsily.
- floranoun
The plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
- flournoun
A fine powder made by grinding grain, especially wheat, used in making bread, cakes, and pastry.
- flourishverb
To grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way.
- flowverb
To move along steadily and continuously in a current or stream.
- flowernoun
The reproductive part of a plant, typically having colorful petals and producing seeds.
- flowersnoun
Plural of flower; the reproductive parts of plants with colorful petals.
- flowingadjective
Moving in a stream or current; running smoothly.
- flownverb
Past participle of fly; having traveled through the air.
- flowsverb
Third person singular of flow; moves steadily in a stream or current.
- flunoun
A common infectious viral illness causing fever, body aches, and respiratory symptoms; short for influenza.