Flume, n. Chute, race, mill-race, channel.
Flummery, n.
- 1. Sowens, sowins or sowans, porridge (made of the dust of oatmeal).
- 2. Trash, frivolity, chaff, moonshine, trifling, froth, frippery, empty nonsense.
- 3. Flattery, adulation, blandishment, blarney, empty compliment.
Flunkey, n. [Written also Flunky.]
- 1. Lackey, livery-servant.
- 2. Mean fellow, mean-spirited person, obsequious person, toady, snob, tuft-hunter.
- 3. (Colloq., U. S.) Dupe (in buying stocks).
Fluor-spar, n. Derbyshire spar, fluoride of calcium.
Flurry, n.
- 1. Flaw, squall, gust of wind.
- 2. Agitation, hurry, bustle, confusion, commotion, perturbation, disturbance, flutter, ruffle, hurry-skurry.
Flurry, v. a. Excite, agitate, confuse, disconcert, disturb, perturb, fluster, hurry.
Flush, v. n.
- 1. Flow or. rush suddenly, spread suddenly, start forth.
- 2. Glow, redden.
Flush, v. a.
- 1. Redden, color, cause to glow.
- 2. Animate, elevate, elate, excite, erect, make proud.
- 3. Drench, flood, cleanse by flooding.