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(n)
(physical) Movement; that which moves or is moved.
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(v)
(intransitive) To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
(intransitive) To produce an air current.
Alternative form of ice cream soda. [A beverage made by adding ice cream to a soft drink.]
be in motion due to some air or water current
a drink with ice cream floating in it
The ability of an object to stay afloat in a fluid.
A person who creates a profile for something or someone, especially a psychological profile for an unknown criminal.
(computing, programming) A character (text element such as a letter or symbol).
A closed container for liquids or gases.
Nonstandard spelling of flotation. [A state of floating, or being afloat.]
A state of floating, or being afloat.
(heading, physical) To move or be moved into something.
(intransitive) To remain stationary or float in the air.
Anything that is hollow and cylindrical in shape.
A group of vessels or vehicles.
(nautical) A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes
(card games) A card game in which the object is to obtain cards whose value adds up to, or nearly to, 21 but not exceed it.
(transitive) To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.
A motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction; an irregular rising and falling.
A line or rope used for towing a vehicle or vessel.
A flat-bottomed craft able to float and drift on water, used for transport or as a waterborne platform.
(intransitive) To vary irregularly; to swing.
(ergative) To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.
(slang, mildly vulgar, uncountable) Something worthless or of poor quality; junk.
A small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern.
(US) A small open boat propelled by oars (by rowing).
An organized display of a group of people, particularly
A light (four-wheeled) carriage used for ceremonial or pleasure purposes.
A person who floats.
(US, humorous) Female body inspector.
The open area above a stage where scenery and equipment may be hung.
(transitive) To obtain or receive (something) from something else.
(transitive) To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it.
(transitive) To turn aside from a course.
(transitive) To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).
(telecommunications) An abrupt and unwanted variation of one or more signal characteristics.
(adj)
Scottish.
Any of a large number of species of small rodents of the tribes Arvicolini, Ellobiusini, Clethrionomyini, Pliomyini, Phenacomyini and Prometheomyini.
A deception or pretense, originally an absurdly obvious one but now in general use.
(zoology) Any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies.
A surname.
A placename:
(N)
Spanish for "hey" or "listen".
(intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
To move about rapidly and nimbly.
(transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.
(intransitive) To be or remain suspended.
(intransitive) To be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity.
A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure.
An attic or similar space (often used for storage) in the roof of a house or other building.
(intransitive) To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.
(intransitive) (figurative) To feel or show doubt or indecision; to be indecisive between choices; to vacillate.
(idiomatic, transitive, figurative) To uplift, hearten, inspire, or raise the spirits of.
(transitive) To cause to float again.
(transitive) To present or make available to; offer, especially prospectively.
Movement in people or things characterized with a continuous motion, involving either a non solid mass or a multitude.
(intransitive) To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
(transitive) to make fluid
(transitive, poetic) To buoy up.
An act of lifting or raising.
(transitive) To create.
(transitive, idiomatic) To support or sustain (someone), especially financially, for a limited period.
The daily fluctuation in the level of the sea caused by the gravitational influence of the moon and the sun.
(transitive) To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally
(idiomatic) To detain by threatening, usually with a weapon, in order to commit robbery.
(idiomatic, intransitive) To endure hardship cheerfully or without complaining.
(transitive, dated) To pour liquid from one vessel into another.
(physical) To cause to rise; to lift or elevate.
To support or uphold, especially from beneath; sustain.
(medicine) healthy nutrition
(uncountable) A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
(transitive) To permeate or suffuse something, especially with a liquid or with light.
Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond.
A state of ongoing change.
(transitive) To maintain, or keep in existence.
(transitive, medicine) To administer a transfusion of.
(sometimes attributive) Something which supports.
(transitive) To determine the weight of an object.
(pathology) Any undesirable substance or group of cells that has made its way into part of the body.
(transitive) To make into a smooth paste or fine powder.
An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
(chemistry) A solid compound containing or linked to water molecules.
To give material form or substance to; to embody.
(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
The act of standing.
(transitive) To elevate to a higher position.
(transitive) To support with, or as if with, a prop.