flying swiftly
1flying — [flī′iŋ] adj. 1. that flies or can fly 2. moving as if flying; moving swiftly; fast 3. like flight through the air 4. hasty and brief [a flying trip] 5. of or for aircraft or aviators 6. organized to act quickly, as in an emergency …
2swiftly — / swift [adv] very fast apace, doublequick*, expeditiously, flat out*, fleetly, full tilt*, hastily, hurriedly, in no time*, posthaste, promptly, quick, quickly, rapidly, speedily, without losing time*, without warning*; concepts 588,799 Ant.… …
3flying — /fluy ing/, adj. 1. making flight or passing through the air; that flies: a flying insect; an unidentified flying object. 2. floating, fluttering, waving, hanging, or moving freely in the air: flying banners; flying hair. 3. extending through the …
4flying — /ˈflaɪɪŋ/ (say fluying) adjective 1. that flies; making flight or passing through the air: a flying insect. 2. floating, fluttering or waving, or hanging or moving freely, in the air: flying banners; flying hair. 3. extending through the air. 4.… …
5flying — fly•ing [[t]ˈflaɪ ɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) making flight or capable of making flight; passing through the air: a flying insect[/ex] 2) floating, waving, or hanging in the air: flying banners[/ex] 3) extending through the air 4) moving swiftly 5) made… …
6flying column — noun : a strong military detachment that operates at a distance from the main force * * * Mil. (formerly) a force of troops equipped and organized to move swiftly and independently of a principal unit to which it is attached. [1865 70] * * *… …
7Flying — Fly Fly (fl[imac]), v. i. [imp. {Flew} (fl[=u]); p. p. {Flown} (fl[=o]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Flying}.] [OE. fleen, fleen, fleyen, flegen, AS. fle[ o]gan; akin to D. vliegen, OHG. fliogan, G. fliegen, Icel. flj[=u]ga, Sw. flyga, Dan. flyve, Goth. us …
8swiftly — swift ► ADJECTIVE 1) happening quickly or promptly. 2) moving or capable of moving at high speed. ► NOUN ▪ a fast flying insect eating bird with long, slender wings, spending most of its life on the wing. DERIVATIVES swiftly adverb swiftness noun …
9flying squad — noun Date: 1925 a usually small standby group of people ready to move or act swiftly; especially a police unit formed to respond quickly in an emergency …
10flying column — Mil. (formerly) a force of troops equipped and organized to move swiftly and independently of a principal unit to which it is attached. [1865 70] * * * …
