flight

/ˈflaɪ̯t/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: flights · flighting · flighted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The act of flying.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động bay lượn

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Noun

Examples

Most birds are capable of flight.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An instance of flying.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một lần bay lượn

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Noun

Examples

The migrating birds' flight took them to Africa.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To throw the ball in such a way that it has more airtime and more spin than usual.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ném bóng với nhiều thời gian trên không và xoay hơn bình thường

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To throw or kick something so as to send it flying with more loft or airtime than usual.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ném hoặc đá một thứ gì đó để nó bay với nhiều độ cao và thời gian trên không hơn bình thường

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Verb

Examples

Riyad Mahrez flighted the free-kick that followed to the far post and Morgan, with not much finesse but plenty of desire, bundled the ball over the line. Cue pandemonium in the stands.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “flight” mean?

The act of flying.

Is “flight” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.