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firing |
Noun
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the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy |
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foul ball |
Noun
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(baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it does not stay between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field |
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firing off |
Noun
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the act of discharging a gun |
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fingering |
Noun
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touching something with the fingers |
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fingering |
Noun
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the placement of the fingers for playing different notes, or sequences of notes, on a musical instrument |
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free kick |
Noun
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in soccer, a place kick that is allowed for a foul or infringement by the other team |
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fine-tooth comb |
Noun
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search throughly |
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fine-tooth comb |
Noun
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a comb with teeth set close together |
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fine-toothed comb |
Noun
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a method of examining in minute detail |
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fine-toothed comb |
Noun
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a comb with teeth set close together |
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follow-up |
Noun
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a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment |
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follow-up |
Noun
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an activity that continues something that has already begun or that repeats something that has already been done |
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follow-up |
Noun
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a piece of work that exploits or builds on earlier work |
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followup |
Noun
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a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment |
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followup |
Noun
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an activity that continues something that has already begun or that repeats something that has already been done |
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followup |
Noun
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a piece of work that exploits or builds on earlier work |
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French kiss |
Noun
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an openmouthed kiss in which your tongue is inserted into the other's mouth |
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fair catch |
Noun
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(American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled |
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flare |
Noun
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in baseball, a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield |
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flare |
Noun
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a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines |
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flare |
Noun
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a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification |
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flare |
Noun
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a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate |
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flare |
Noun
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a sudden outburst of emotion |
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flare |
Noun
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am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection) |
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flare |
Noun
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a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface |
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flare |
Noun
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a sudden burst of flame |
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flare |
Noun
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a shape that spreads outward |
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flare |
Noun
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a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms |
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flare |
Noun
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reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation |
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flare |
Verb
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become flared and widen, usually at one end |
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flare |
Verb
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erupt or intensify suddenly |
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flare |
Verb
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burn brightly |
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flare |
Verb
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shine with a sudden light |
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flash welding |
Noun
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butt welding by creating an electric arc between the two pieces which melts and joins them |
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flash butt welding |
Noun
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butt welding by creating an electric arc between the two pieces which melts and joins them |
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falsification |
Noun
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the act of determining that something is false |
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falsification |
Noun
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the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting |
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falsification |
Noun
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a willful perversion of facts |
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falsification |
Noun
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any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something |
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falsifying |
Noun
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the act of determining that something is false |
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fix |
Noun
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a determination of the place where something is |
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fix |
Noun
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an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear |
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fix |
Noun
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the act of putting something in working order again |
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fix |
Noun
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something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug |
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fix |
Noun
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informal terms for a difficult situation |
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fix |
Verb
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make infertile |
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fix |
Verb
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restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken |
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fix |
Verb
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make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc |
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fix |
Verb
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kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study |
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fix |
Verb
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make fixed, stable or stationary |