--- title: F — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 22 description: The 906 words of the English dictionary under F, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/22/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / F # F — The English dictionary · page 22 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* Making lots of small bubbles with a hissing sound.[↗](../../fizzing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Full of energy or excitement: «fizzing with ideas».[↗](../../fizzing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (UK informal) Very angry: «Mum was fizzing».[↗](../../fizzing/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The mixture is fizzing in the beaker.[↗](../../fizzing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Bubbles were fizzing up the side of the glass.[↗](../../fizzing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She was fizzing with excitement before the party.[↗](../../fizzing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The sherbet was fizzing on my tongue.[↗](../../fizzing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Fizzing shows a gas is being made.[↗](../../fizzing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (UK informal) Dad was fizzing when he saw the scratch on the car.[↗](../../fizzing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fizzle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To fizzle is to make a soft hissing, spitting sound, like a sparkler or a fizzy drink.[↗](../../fizzle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) If something fizzles out, it slowly ends in a weak, disappointing way after a good start.[↗](../../fizzle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal noun) A fizzle is a disappointing failure.[↗](../../fizzle/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A fizzle can also be a short, soft hissing sound.[↗](../../fizzle/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sparkler fizzled in the rain.[↗](../../fizzle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The firework fizzled and didn't go off.[↗](../../fizzle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our plan to build a treehouse fizzled out after a week.[↗](../../fizzle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The storm fizzled out before it reached the coast.[↗](../../fizzle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The party was a bit of a fizzle.[↗](../../fizzle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The sausages fizzled in the pan.[↗](../../fizzle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · But as he stooped down the water gave a sudden fizzle, and splashed into the fox’s eyes, blinding him.[↗](../../fizzle/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **fizzy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fizzy means full of tiny bubbles of gas: a fizzy drink.[↗](../../fizzy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I had a fizzy drink at the party.[↗](../../fizzy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Fizzy water tickles my nose.[↗](../../fizzy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Shaking a fizzy bottle makes it spray when you open it.[↗](../../fizzy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The vinegar and baking soda went fizzy.[↗](../../fizzy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Too many fizzy drinks are bad for your teeth.[↗](../../fizzy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The lemonade went flat and was not fizzy any more.[↗](../../fizzy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · These sweets are fizzy on your tongue.[↗](../../fizzy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A tablet in water made it fizzy.[↗](../../fizzy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **fjord** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fjord is a long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between high cliffs, made by a glacier long ago.[↗](../../fjord/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A fjord is a long arm of the sea between steep cliffs.[↗](../../fjord/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We took a boat trip along a Norwegian fjord.[↗](../../fjord/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Milford Sound in New Zealand is really a fjord.[↗](../../fjord/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Glaciers carved the fjords long ago.[↗](../../fjord/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Waterfalls tumbled down the sides of the fjord.[↗](../../fjord/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The fjord was deep, cold and very still.[↗](../../fjord/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fl** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* fl oz: «fluid ounce», a unit of liquid volume used in the USA and UK.[↗](../../fl/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* fl.: «floor», as in a building: «3rd fl.».[↗](../../fl/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* FL.[↗](../../fl/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Florida, a state in the USA.[↗](../../fl/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* fl.: «floruit», Latin for «flourished», used before the time when a person was known to be active.[↗](../../fl/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The can holds 12 fl oz of juice.[↗](../../fl/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The office is on the 3rd fl.[↗](../../fl/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa lives in Orlando, FL.[↗](../../fl/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A US fluid ounce is about 30 ml.[↗](../../fl/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The label says 8 fl oz.[↗](../../fl/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The recipe needs 4 fl oz of milk.[↗](../../fl/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled.[↗](../../fl/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.31.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fl/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And Jacob outwitted Laban the Aramean, in that he told him not that he fled.[↗](../../fl/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.31.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fl/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth, (Torah GEN.39.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fl/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And he fled to Megiddo, and died there.[↗](../../fl/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.9.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fl/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Now Israel had fled every man to his tent.[↗](../../fl/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.19.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fl/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The sea saw it, and fled; the Jordan turned backward.[↗](../../fl/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.114.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fl/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **flag** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A flag is a piece of cloth with colours and pictures that stands for a country, a team or a group.[↗](../../flag/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A flag can be a sign or signal, like a chequered flag at the end of a race or a red flag for danger.[↗](../../flag/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To flag something is to mark it so people notice it.[↗](../../flag/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To flag means to get tired and slow down.[↗](../../flag/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There are 12 flags along the street.[↗](../../flag/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each flag has 3 stripes.[↗](../../flag/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Flags are put every 4 m on a 20 m path.[↗](../../flag/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She draws 5 red flags and 3 blue flags.[↗](../../flag/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The flag of Canada has a red maple leaf.[↗](../../flag/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Always swim between the red and yellow flags.[↗](../../flag/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The runners were flagging near the end of the race.[↗](../../flag/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher flagged the mistakes in red.[↗](../../flag/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Steamboats, with waving flags, pass swiftly by.[↗](../../flag/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe in the river; and her maidens walked along by the river-side; and she saw the ark among the flags, and sent her handmaid to fetch it.[↗](../../flag/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.2.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../flag/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch; and she put the child therein, and laid it in the flags by the river's brink.[↗](../../flag/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.2.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../flag/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And the rivers shall become foul; the streams of Egypt shall be minished and dried up; the reeds and flags shall wither.[↗](../../flag/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.19.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../flag/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **flagon** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A flagon is a large jug or bottle for holding wine, ale or other drink.[↗](../../flagon/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The king poured wine from a silver flagon.[↗](../../flagon/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A flagon of milk stood on the table.[↗](../../flagon/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Fetch me a flagon of wine.[↗](../../flagon/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The servant carried two flagons to the hall.[↗](../../flagon/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And they shall hang upon him all the glory of his father's house, the offspring and the issue, all vessels of small quantity, from the vessels of cups even to all the vessels of flagons.[↗](../../flagon/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.22.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../flagon/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **flagpole** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A flagpole is a tall pole on which a flag is raised.[↗](../../flagpole/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The flag flew at the top of the flagpole.[↗](../../flagpole/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We raised the school flag up the flagpole.[↗](../../flagpole/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The flagpole is ten metres tall.[↗](../../flagpole/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The flag was lowered to half-mast.[↗](../../flagpole/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A bird sat on top of the flagpole.[↗](../../flagpole/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The flagpole's shadow got shorter at midday.[↗](../../flagpole/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't climb the flagpole\![↗](../../flagpole/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **flagstaff** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A tall pole on which a flag is flown; a flagpole.[↗](../../flagstaff/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The flag fluttered on top of the flagstaff.[↗](../../flagstaff/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · They raised the flag up the flagstaff every morning.[↗](../../flagstaff/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad Hall's flagstaff stood on the roof.[↗](../../flagstaff/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Lightning struck the tall flagstaff.[↗](../../flagstaff/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Pluto was discovered at an observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona.[↗](../../flagstaff/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The flag was lowered to half-mast on the flagstaff.[↗](../../flagstaff/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **flagstone** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A flagstone is a flat stone slab used for paving a path, a yard or a floor.[↗](../../flagstone/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The path was laid with flagstones.[↗](../../flagstone/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · They lifted the flagstone to find the key.[↗](../../flagstone/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Pigeons walked across the broad flagstones.[↗](../../flagstone/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The giant's flagstone was too heavy to move.[↗](../../flagstone/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **flail** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A flail is an old farm tool: a wooden stick swung on a handle to beat grain from its husks.[↗](../../flail/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To flail is to wave or swing the arms or legs wildly.[↗](../../flail/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He beat the corn with a flail in the barn.[↗](../../flail/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Tom would not bring the flail into the palace.[↗](../../flail/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer's flail thudded on the grain.[↗](../../flail/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The boy flailed his arms as he fell.[↗](../../flail/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **flake** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small, thin, flat piece of something, like a snowflake or a flake of paint.[↗](../../flake/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To come off in small thin pieces: «The paint is flaking».[↗](../../flake/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To break cooked fish or food into small pieces.[↗](../../flake/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal noun) A person who often forgets or breaks plans.[↗](../../flake/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (informal verb, flake out / flake on) To not do what you promised, or to fall asleep from tiredness.[↗](../../flake/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A snowflake landed on my glove.[↗](../../flake/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old paint on the fence is flaking off.[↗](../../flake/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I had a bowl of cornflakes for breakfast.[↗](../../flake/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Flake the cooked fish with a fork.[↗](../../flake/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dry skin can come off in tiny flakes.[↗](../../flake/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He said he would come but he flaked at the last minute.[↗](../../flake/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · After the long hike, I flaked out on the sofa.[↗](../../flake/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We put a chocolate flake in the ice cream.[↗](../../flake/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The snow-flakes grew larger and larger, till at last they looked just like great white fowls.[↗](../../flake/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The flakes of his flesh are joined together; they are firm upon him; they cannot be moved.[↗](../../flake/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.41.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../flake/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **flaky** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Flaky means breaking off easily into thin, flat pieces called flakes.[↗](../../flaky/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Flaky skin is dry and comes off in small bits.[↗](../../flaky/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) A flaky person is unreliable: they forget things or cancel plans.[↗](../../flaky/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal) Something flaky, like a wifi connection or a computer program, works only some of the time.[↗](../../flaky/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sausage rolls were made with flaky pastry.[↗](../../flaky/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old paint on the gate was flaky.[↗](../../flaky/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My lips get flaky in winter.[↗](../../flaky/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't rely on Jake — he's a bit flaky and always cancels.[↗](../../flaky/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The wifi is flaky in the garden.[↗](../../flaky/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Fish is cooked when it is white and flaky.[↗](../../flaky/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A Flake is a crumbly chocolate bar that goes in ice cream in the UK.[↗](../../flaky/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **flame** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A flame is the hot, bright, burning gas you see in a fire: the flame of a candle.[↗](../../flame/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «In flames» means burning.[↗](../../flame/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To flame is to burn brightly or turn bright red.[↗](../../flame/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Blow out the flame of the candle.[↗](../../flame/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The house was in flames.[↗](../../flame/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep your sleeves away from the flame.[↗](../../flame/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The flame flickered in the wind.[↗](../../flame/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The car burst into flames.[↗](../../flame/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · If your clothes catch fire, stop, drop and roll.[↗](../../flame/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A blue flame is hotter than a yellow one.[↗](../../flame/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Never play with flames.[↗](../../flame/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The flames were breaking out from below.[↗](../../flame/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · For a fire is gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon; it hath devoured Ar of Moab, the lords of the high places of Arnon.[↗](../../flame/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.21.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../flame/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush; and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.[↗](../../flame/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.3.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../flame/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · This word means " scintillating flame."[↗](../../flame/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../flame/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · At the brightness before Him coals of fire flamed forth.[↗](../../flame/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.22.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../flame/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · The voice of the LORD heweth out flames of fire.[↗](../../flame/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.29.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../flame/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.[↗](../../flame/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.41.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../flame/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **flamenco** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Flamenco is a lively, passionate kind of music, singing and dance from southern Spain (Andalusia), with guitar playing, hand clapping and fast stamping feet.[↗](../../flamenco/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (adjective use) Flamenco describes things to do with this style, like a flamenco dress or flamenco guitar.[↗](../../flamenco/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The flamenco dancer stamped her heels in time to the guitar.[↗](../../flamenco/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We clapped along to the flamenco rhythm in music class.[↗](../../flamenco/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She wore a red flamenco dress with frills.[↗](../../flamenco/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Flamenco comes from southern Spain.[↗](../../flamenco/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My uncle plays flamenco guitar.[↗](../../flamenco/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The flamenco show was loud, fast and exciting.[↗](../../flamenco/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **flaming** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (mild swearing, mainly UK, Ireland, Australia) a softer stand-in for «bloody» to show annoyance: «that flaming dog».[↗](../../flaming/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (literal) burning with flames: «a flaming torch».[↗](../../flaming/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* bright red or orange like fire: «flaming red hair».[↗](../../flaming/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* very angry or violent: «a flaming row».[↗](../../flaming/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (internet) sending angry, insulting messages online.[↗](../../flaming/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Turn that flaming telly off\![↗](../../flaming/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Where are my flaming keys?[↗](../../flaming/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight carried a flaming torch into the cave.[↗](../../flaming/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She has flaming red hair.[↗](../../flaming/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · They had a flaming row about the washing-up.[↗](../../flaming/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The flaming sun set behind the hills.[↗](../../flaming/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Flaming heck, it's cold out here\![↗](../../flaming/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Our online-safety lesson said flaming other users is a form of bullying.[↗](../../flaming/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · At first it was quite dark, and the flaming torch only lit up dirty grey stone walls.[↗](../../flaming/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and there was thick darkness, behold a smoking furnace, and a flaming torch that passed between these pieces.[↗](../../flaming/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.15.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../flaming/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · So He drove out the man; and He placed at the east of the garden of Eden the cherubim, and the flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way to the tree of life.[↗](../../flaming/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.3.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../flaming/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · His ministers a flaming fire."[↗](../../flaming/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Psalm 104, 4.)[↗](../../flaming/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") \[1:13\] He selected three consonants from the simple ones which are in the hidden secret of three mothers or first elements: א"מ"ש air, water and ether or fire.[↗](../../flaming/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../flaming/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Who makest winds Thy messengers, the flaming fire Thy ministers.[↗](../../flaming/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.104.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../flaming/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave them hail for rain, and flaming fire in their land.[↗](../../flaming/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.105.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../flaming/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · For they have made ready their heart like an oven, while they lie in wait; their baker sleepeth all the night, in the morning it burneth as a flaming fire.[↗](../../flaming/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.7.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../flaming/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **flamingo** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A flamingo is a tall wading bird with long thin legs, a long bendy neck, pink feathers and a curved beak, that lives in big groups by lakes and lagoons.[↗](../../flamingo/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A plastic flamingo is a pink garden ornament, a joke symbol of fancy American gardens.[↗](../../flamingo/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A flamingo stood on one leg in the shallow lake.[↗](../../flamingo/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Flamingos are pink because of the shrimps and algae they eat.[↗](../../flamingo/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A flock of flamingos flew over the salt lake.[↗](../../flamingo/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Flamingo chicks are grey and fluffy at first.[↗](../../flamingo/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The flamingo fed with its head upside down.[↗](../../flamingo/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We did a balance challenge: stand like a flamingo for one minute\![↗](../../flamingo/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A group of flamingos can be called a flamboyance.[↗](../../flamingo/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · John’s, for instance, had a lagoon with flamingoes flying over it at which John was shooting, while Michael, who was very small, had a flamingo with lagoons flying over it.[↗](../../flamingo/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **flammable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Flammable means easily set on fire and burning quickly.[↗](../../flammable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Petrol is highly flammable.[↗](../../flammable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep flammable things away from the candle.[↗](../../flammable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The can has a «flammable» warning sign.[↗](../../flammable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Paper is flammable but metal is not.[↗](../../flammable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Never spray aerosol cans near a flame; they are flammable.[↗](../../flammable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Choose costumes that are not flammable.[↗](../../flammable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In science we sorted materials into flammable and non-flammable.[↗](../../flammable/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) … 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