--- title: F — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 28 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/28/) [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 28 [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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meaning 1:* An illness caused by a virus that gives you a high temperature, aches, a cough, a sore throat and makes you feel very tired.[↗](../../flu/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I stayed home because I had the flu.[↗](../../flu/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Catch your sneeze to stop flu spreading.[↗](../../flu/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I had my flu shot at the doctor's.[↗](../../flu/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Flu season is in winter.[↗](../../flu/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · You feel very tired and achy with flu.[↗](../../flu/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Wash your hands to keep flu away.[↗](../../flu/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fluctuate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To keep changing, going up and down, especially in amount, level or price.[↗](../../fluctuate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The temperature fluctuated all day.[↗](../../fluctuate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Prices fluctuate from week to week.[↗](../../fluctuate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her mood fluctuates when she is tired.[↗](../../fluctuate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The river level fluctuates with the tide.[↗](../../fluctuate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The graph shows how sales fluctuated.[↗](../../fluctuate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The number of visitors fluctuates in the holidays.[↗](../../fluctuate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fluency** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Being able to speak, read or write a language easily, quickly and well.[↗](../../fluency/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Being able to do something smoothly and confidently, like reading aloud or doing maths facts.[↗](../../fluency/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Her reading fluency improved with practice.[↗](../../fluency/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He speaks with fluency in English and Ukrainian.[↗](../../fluency/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Times-table practice builds maths fluency.[↗](../../fluency/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Fluency in a new language takes years.[↗](../../fluency/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher listened to each child read to check fluency.[↗](../../fluency/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Reading aloud every night helps fluency.[↗](../../fluency/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Gangazara thought several times of the eloquent way in which the tiger spoke, and admired his fluency of speech.[↗](../../fluency/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **fluent** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Able to speak, read or write a language easily and well, as in «fluent in French».[↗](../../fluent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Done smoothly and easily without stopping, as in «a fluent reader».[↗](../../fluent/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Smooth and graceful, as in «fluent movements».[↗](../../fluent/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My friend is fluent in English and Polish.[↗](../../fluent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She is a fluent reader who uses lots of expression.[↗](../../fluent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Practise your times tables until you are fluent.[↗](../../fluent/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He spoke fluently about his project.[↗](../../fluent/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · After living in Quebec, Mum became fluent in French.[↗](../../fluent/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The dancer's moves were fluent and smooth.[↗](../../fluent/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fluently** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Speaking, reading or writing a language easily, smoothly and well.[↗](../../fluently/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Moving or working smoothly, without stopping or stumbling.[↗](../../fluently/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My friend speaks Spanish and English fluently.[↗](../../fluently/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · By Year 4 most children read fluently.[↗](../../fluently/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She played the tune fluently without one mistake.[↗](../../fluently/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He explained the answer fluently to the whole class.[↗](../../fluently/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · After living in Japan, Dad can speak Japanese fluently.[↗](../../fluently/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The dancer moved fluently across the stage.[↗](../../fluently/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Then they oiled the corners of their mouths so that they might be able to speak more fluently.[↗](../../fluently/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **fluff** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fluff is small soft bits of wool, dust, hair or feathers, like the bits in your pocket or under the bed.[↗](../../fluff/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Fluff is the soft fur or feathers of a young animal, like a chick or a kitten.[↗](../../fluff/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To fluff something (up) means to shake or pat it so it becomes softer and fuller, like a pillow.[↗](../../fluff/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To fluff something means to do it badly or make a mistake, like fluffing your lines in a play.[↗](../../fluff/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Fluff can mean talk or writing with little real meaning.[↗](../../fluff/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* A fluff is a quick, puffing shake of a bird's feathers.[↗](../../fluff/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There's fluff all over your jumper.[↗](../../fluff/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Clean the fluff out of the dryer filter.[↗](../../fluff/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The chick was covered in yellow fluff.[↗](../../fluff/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Fluff up your pillow before you go to sleep.[↗](../../fluff/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I fluffed my line in the school play.[↗](../../fluff/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We found lots of fluff under the sofa.[↗](../../fluff/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat's fluff was everywhere.[↗](../../fluff/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · His report was mostly fluff and not many facts.[↗](../../fluff/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · I really can't be expected to do two things at once.'[↗](../../fluff/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") And with a fluff of her feathers she pushed the egg into the middle of the nest.[↗](../../fluff/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **fluffy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Soft, light and covered with fur, feathers or fine hairs, like a kitten or a chick.[↗](../../fluffy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Light and full of air (fluffy clouds, fluffy pancakes, fluffy eggs).[↗](../../fluffy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Not serious or not important (fluffy writing — informal).[↗](../../fluffy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The chick was small and fluffy.[↗](../../fluffy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · White fluffy clouds floated across the sky.[↗](../../fluffy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Beat the eggs until they are light and fluffy.[↗](../../fluffy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My teddy bear is the fluffiest toy I have.[↗](../../fluffy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Fluffy wool keeps sheep warm in winter.[↗](../../fluffy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · These pancakes are so fluffy\![↗](../../fluffy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Fluffy fur traps air and keeps animals warm.[↗](../../fluffy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · But in place of the white and the yolk of the egg, a little yellow Chick, fluffy and gay and smiling, escaped from it.[↗](../../fluffy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **fluid** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fluid is a substance that can flow, such as a liquid or a gas.[↗](../../fluid/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Fluids often means liquids you drink, like water and juice.[↗](../../fluid/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* As an adjective, fluid means moving smoothly and easily, or able to change.[↗](../../fluid/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Water and air are both fluids.[↗](../../fluid/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · When you have a fever, drink plenty of fluids.[↗](../../fluid/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurse checked how much fluid the patient drank.[↗](../../fluid/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The dancer's movements were fluid and graceful.[↗](../../fluid/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Brake fluid helps a car stop.[↗](../../fluid/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep cleaning fluids away from little children.[↗](../../fluid/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Our plans are still fluid.[↗](../../fluid/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The Fox and the Hare are sent in quest of the magic fluid.[↗](../../fluid/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **fluke** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fluke is a lucky chance, something good that happened by accident, not because of skill.[↗](../../fluke/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A fluke is a flat parasitic worm that can live inside animals or people.[↗](../../fluke/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The flukes are the two flat parts of a whale's tail.[↗](../../fluke/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A fluke is the flat pointed part of an anchor's arm.[↗](../../fluke/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A fluke can also mean the tail fin of a fish.[↗](../../fluke/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* That goal was a total fluke\![↗](../../fluke/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Was it skill or a fluke?[↗](../../fluke/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Repeat the experiment in case the result was a fluke.[↗](../../fluke/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The whale lifted its flukes and dived.[↗](../../fluke/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Liver flukes can make sheep ill.[↗](../../fluke/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Winning the raffle twice was a fluke.[↗](../../fluke/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He passed by fluke, not by revising.[↗](../../fluke/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Puddock he swam down the brook, Sir Drake he catched him in his fluke.[↗](../../fluke/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **fluorescent** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very bright and seeming to glow, especially colours like bright yellow, orange or green.[↗](../../fluorescent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Giving out bright light when energy such as ultraviolet light shines on it.[↗](../../fluorescent/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A fluorescent light is a long glass tube light.[↗](../../fluorescent/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Wear a fluorescent vest when you cycle.[↗](../../fluorescent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The highlighter is fluorescent yellow.[↗](../../fluorescent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Road workers wear fluorescent jackets.[↗](../../fluorescent/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The rock glowed under the UV light because it is fluorescent.[↗](../../fluorescent/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our classroom has fluorescent lights.[↗](../../fluorescent/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Fluorescent armbands help drivers see you.[↗](../../fluorescent/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fluoride** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fluoride is a natural mineral that helps make teeth strong and protects them from holes (decay).[↗](../../fluoride/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") It is added to most toothpastes and, in many places, to tap water.[↗](../../fluoride/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Use fluoride toothpaste twice a day.[↗](../../fluoride/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Fluoride helps stop tooth decay.[↗](../../fluoride/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Spit out the toothpaste, but don't rinse it all away.[↗](../../fluoride/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our tap water has fluoride in it.[↗](../../fluoride/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The dentist painted fluoride on my teeth.[↗](../../fluoride/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Fluoride makes tooth enamel stronger.[↗](../../fluoride/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A pea-sized blob of fluoride toothpaste is enough for children.[↗](../../fluoride/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Do not swallow toothpaste.[↗](../../fluoride/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **flush** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To flush a toilet is to clean it by making water rush through it.[↗](../../flush/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To flush something is to clean or empty it with a lot of water.[↗](../../flush/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To flush is to go red in the face, from heat, embarrassment or being upset.[↗](../../flush/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A flush is a red colour in the face, or the rush of water in a toilet.[↗](../../flush/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Flush (adjective) means exactly level with another surface.[↗](../../flush/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To flush an animal or person out is to make them come out of hiding.[↗](../../flush/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Always flush the toilet and wash your hands.[↗](../../flush/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't flush wet wipes; they block the pipes.[↗](../../flush/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Close the lid before you flush.[↗](../../flush/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · His cheeks flushed when everyone clapped.[↗](../../flush/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor flushed out the cut with clean water.[↗](../../flush/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The shelf must be flush with the wall.[↗](../../flush/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog flushed a rabbit out of the bush.[↗](../../flush/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A flush of pride spread over her face.[↗](../../flush/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · She flew in excitedly, her face flushed and her dress stained with mud.[↗](../../flush/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **flustered** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Flustered means nervous, confused and a bit embarrassed, especially because you are rushed or things are going wrong.[↗](../../flustered/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To fluster someone is to make them feel like this.[↗](../../flustered/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum got flustered when she couldn't find the car keys.[↗](../../flustered/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The new teacher looked flustered when the projector broke.[↗](../../flustered/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I got flustered and forgot my lines.[↗](../../flustered/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't get flustered, take a deep breath.[↗](../../flustered/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The flustered waiter dropped the tray.[↗](../../flustered/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The questions flustered him.[↗](../../flustered/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **flute** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A flute is a musical instrument shaped like a thin tube, played by blowing across a hole near one end and pressing keys or covering holes.[↗](../../flute/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A flute is a tall, thin glass, used for drinks.[↗](../../flute/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She plays the flute in the school band.[↗](../../flute/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The flute makes a soft, high sound.[↗](../../flute/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I have flute lessons on Thursdays.[↗](../../flute/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The flute is a woodwind instrument.[↗](../../flute/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A shorter tube makes a higher note on a flute.[↗](../../flute/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The shepherd played a wooden flute.[↗](../../flute/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Grown-ups clinked tall flutes of juice.[↗](../../flute/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · But Petru played on his flute, and the giant fell back again.[↗](../../flute/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **flutter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To move wings quickly and lightly, or to fly with quick small movements, like a butterfly.[↗](../../flutter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To move gently and quickly back and forth in the air, like a flag or leaves.[↗](../../flutter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (of the heart) To beat fast and unevenly because of excitement or nerves.[↗](../../flutter/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (noun, UK informal) A small bet: «have a flutter on the horses».[↗](../../flutter/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (noun) A state of excitement: «in a flutter».[↗](../../flutter/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The butterfly fluttered from flower to flower.[↗](../../flutter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The flags fluttered in the wind.[↗](../../flutter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My heart fluttered when they called my name.[↗](../../flutter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Leaves fluttered down to the ground.[↗](../../flutter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad has a little flutter on the Grand National.[↗](../../flutter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby bird fluttered its wings but couldn't fly yet.[↗](../../flutter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She was all in a flutter before the show.[↗](../../flutter/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · But the Eagle, uttering a dolorous cry, fluttered his broad wings and disappeared.[↗](../../flutter/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **fluttering** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fluttering means moving quickly and lightly up and down or to and fro, like a butterfly's wings, a flag or falling leaves.[↗](../../fluttering/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A fluttering feeling, like butterflies in your tummy, is a light nervous feeling.[↗](../../fluttering/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A fluttering heart beats fast and unevenly.[↗](../../fluttering/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A butterfly was fluttering over the flowers.[↗](../../fluttering/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Flags were fluttering in the breeze.[↗](../../fluttering/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Leaves came fluttering down from the trees.[↗](../../fluttering/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I had a fluttering feeling before my test.[↗](../../fluttering/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby bird was fluttering its wings.[↗](../../fluttering/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her eyelashes were fluttering.[↗](../../fluttering/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Moths kept fluttering round the lamp.[↗](../../fluttering/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · “Why, indeed?” said a Butterfly, who was fluttering about after a sunbeam.[↗](../../fluttering/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **fly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To fly is to move through the air with wings, like a bird, an insect or a plane.[↗](../../fly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To fly is to travel by plane, or to make a kite, plane or drone move in the air.[↗](../../fly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A fly is a small insect with two wings, like a housefly.[↗](../../fly/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A flag flies when it is up on a pole.[↗](../../fly/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Time flies when it passes very quickly.[↗](../../fly/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* The fly on trousers is the opening with a zip.[↗](../../fly/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A plane flies 300 miles in an hour.[↗](../../fly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · 6 birds fly away from the tree.[↗](../../fly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · 4 more birds fly in.[↗](../../fly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A frog catches 12 flies.[↗](../../fly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We flew to Dublin to see my cousins.[↗](../../fly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's fly my kite on the hill.[↗](../../fly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A fly has 6 legs like all insects.[↗](../../fly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Time flies when you're having fun\![↗](../../fly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “Shall we swim or fly, Peter?”[↗](../../fly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And God said: 'Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let fowl fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.'[↗](../../fly/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.1.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fly/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and He removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; there remained not one.[↗](../../fly/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.8.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fly/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD did so; and there came grievous swarms of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses; and in all the land of Egypt the land was ruined by reason of the swarms of flies.[↗](../../fly/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.8.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fly/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · But man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.[↗](../../fly/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.5.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fly/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · He spoke, and there came swarms of flies, and gnats in all their borders.[↗](../../fly/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.105.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fly/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Then again I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and behold a flying roll.[↗](../../fly/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ZEC.5.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fly/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **flyer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A flyer is a small printed sheet of paper advertising an event, shop or service, handed out or put through letterboxes.[↗](../../flyer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A flyer is a person or thing that flies, such as a pilot, a passenger who flies often, or a bird.[↗](../../flyer/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) In sport, a flyer is a very fast start, or a very fast runner or player.[↗](../../flyer/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We handed out flyers for the school fair.[↗](../../flyer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A flyer for a pizza shop came through the letterbox.[↗](../../flyer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Design a flyer to advertise your club.[↗](../../flyer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Amelia Earhart was a famous flyer.[↗](../../flyer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Swifts are amazing flyers that hardly ever land.[↗](../../flyer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The team got off to a flyer and scored in the first minute.[↗](../../flyer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") 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