Words that start with F

Fis forFlammable

Something is flammable if it is possible to set it on fire. Some things are more flammable than others, and a larger surface area tends to make things more flammable. For example, dry grass is highly flammable but large pieces of wood won't catch fire easily.

Adjectives

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Fis forFlan

A flan is another name for a tart, or a pie with no lid.

Food

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Fis forFlank

Flank is another word for waist, the part of your body between your ribs and your hips.

Body parts

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Fis forFlannel

Flannel is a soft, thick fabric usually made from cotton or wool. Flannel has a fuzzy texture that makes it very comfortable to wear.

Fabrics

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Fis forFlap

You flap something when you move it backwards and forwards around a hinge point. Birds flap their wings to fly, people flap their arms for fun and a loose window shutter will flap in the wind.

List of action and motion words, Verbs

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Fis forFlare

In general, a flare is a sudden, bright light. A flare like in the picture is a signalling or safety device. It is a bright light that can be lit when needed, for example if you are on a boat and it gets wrecked and you need to signal for help. The light from the flare helps rescuers find you.

List of devices, Fire

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Fis forFlares

Flares, or bell bottoms, are jeans or pants that get much wider below the knee. Flares were popular in the 1960s.

Clothing

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Fis forFlash

A flash is a bright light that you only see for a very, very short time. When you take a photo with a camera in dim light you usually use a flash to light the objects in the photo up so you will be able to see them. A flash can also be used to describe something you only see for a very short time, or didn't quite see clearly, as in "I saw the rabbit flash by".

Verbs

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Fis forFlashlight

A flashlight, sometimes called a torch, is a small device that has a handle at one end and a light at the other end. You use it for finding your way around somewhere dark that doesn't have any other light sources, like at night when you are camping, or if there is a power failure, or in a cave.

List of devices

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Fis forFlask

A flask is a type of bottle. There are different kinds of flasks. A conical shape glass flask is typically either used for chemistry. Squarer flatter flasks made from metal or glass and about the same size as your pocket are used for carrying a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink like whiskey.

Containers