| ALIF | • alif n. The first letter of the Arabic alphabet: ا. • ALIF n. (Arabic) an Arabic letter. |
| FAIL | • fail v. (Intransitive) To be unsuccessful. • fail v. (Transitive) Not to achieve a particular stated goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is… • fail v. (Transitive) To neglect. |
| FILA | • fila n. Plural of filum. • FILUM n. (Latin) a threadlike anatomical structure. |
| FILE | • file n. A collection of papers collated and archived together. • file n. A roll or list. • file n. Course of thought; thread of narration. |
| FILK | • filk adj. (Music) About or inspired by science fiction, fantasy, horror, science, and/or subjects of interest… • filk n. Filk music. • filk n. Filk song. |
| FILL | • fill v. (Transitive) To occupy fully, to take up all of. • fill v. (Transitive) To add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full. • fill v. To enter (something), making it full. |
| FILM | • film n. A thin layer of some substance; a pellicle; a membranous covering, causing opacity. • film n. (Photography) A medium used to capture images in a camera. • film n. (Uncountable) A visual art form that consists of a sequence of still images preserved on a recording… |
| FILO | • filo n. Alternative spelling of phyllo. • Filo n. (Informal) A Filipino. • FILO n. (Greek) very thin pastry dough, also FILLO, PHYLLO. |
| FILS | • fils adj. Used after a proper name that is common to a father and his son to indicate that the son is being referred… • fils n. (Rare) The son referred to in the manner of the adjective above. • fils n. (Numismatics) Subdivision of currency used in many Arab countries. |
| FLIC | • flic n. (Computing) A data file containing computer animations. • flic n. (Informal, slang) A French policeman. • FLIC n. (French) slang for a French policeman. |
| FLIM | • flim n. Clipping of flim-flam (“confidence trick”). • flim n. Misspelling of film. • FLIM n. (dialect) a five pound note. |
| FLIP | • flip n. A maneuver which rotates an object end over end. • flip n. A complete change of direction, decision, movement etc. • flip n. (Archaic) A fillip or light blow. |
| FLIR | • FLIR n. (Imaging) Acronym of forward-looking infrared: a thermal imaging technology. • FLIR n. forward looking infrared radar, an electronic heat sensor able to detect and display on a TV.-like screen a distant scene despite darkness, smoke etc. used esp. in military aircraft. |
| FLIT | • flit n. A fluttering or darting movement. • flit n. (Physics) A particular, unexpected, short lived change of state. • flit n. (Dated, slang) A homosexual. |
| FLIX | • flix n. The soft fur of some animals, especially the beaver. • flix n. (Slang) Alternative form of flicks (motion pictures). • FLIX v. to melt, also FLUX. |
| FOIL | • foil n. A very thin sheet of metal. • foil n. (Uncountable) Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food. • foil n. A thin layer of metal put between a jewel and its setting to make it seem more brilliant. |
| LIEF | • lief adj. (Archaic) Beloved, dear, agreeable. • lief adj. (Archaic) Ready, willing. • lief adv. (Archaic) Readily, willingly, rather. |
| LIFE | • life n. (Uncountable) The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such… • life n. The animating principle or force that keeps an inorganic thing or concept metaphorically alive (dynamic… • life n. Lifeforms, generally or collectively. |
| LIFT | • lift v. (Transitive, intransitive) To raise or rise. • lift v. (Transitive, slang) To steal. • lift v. (Transitive, slang) To source directly without acknowledgement; to plagiarise. |
| MILF | • milf n. Alternative letter-case form of MILF. • MILF n. (Vulgar, slang, acronym) A (putative) mother found sexually attractive. • MILF prop.n. An organization in the Philippines seeking to establish an Islamic state on the island of Mindanao. |