English to English Dictionary

Flagellant

A person who whips themselves or others as a religious discipline or for sexual pleasure.

Flam

An untruth, deceit, hoax, or nonsense.

Flambeau

A flaming torch, especially one made of several thick wicks dipped in wax or oil, used historically for outdoor illumination.

Flea-circus

An entertainment consisting of live fleas attached to miniature carts, wire models, or other props, trained or arranged to create the illusion of performing circus acts.

Fleech

To flatter, coax, or wheedle someone insincerely in order to gain a favor or advantage.

Fluffer

A person employed in the adult entertainment industry to stimulate a male actor and maintain his erection prior to filming a scene.

Fly-in-Amber

An insect, particularly a fly, that has been preserved in amber, often used as a metaphor for something that is frozen in time.

Flâneur

A person who strolls or wanders aimlessly, often observing society and culture.

Foederati

Ancient Roman confederates or tribes outside the empire bound by treaty to provide military forces in exchange for compensation.

Foliar Dispersion

The scattering, spreading, or distribution of particles, droplets, or pathogens across the leaves of a plant.

Foliar-aggregation

The clustering or gathering of organisms, structures, or substances on the surface of plant leaves.

Foliar-dissemination

The spread or dispersal of pathogens, spores, or contaminants across or via the leaves of plants.