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flighted

The correct spelling is flighted.

How to pronounce flighted

verb

Say it like: Fli-ted

The correct spelling is flighted. (of a spin bowler) To throw the ball in such a way that it has more airtime and more spin than usual.

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Meanings

verb

  1. 1.(of a spin bowler) To throw the ball in such a way that it has more airtime and more spin than usual.
  2. 2.(by extension) To throw or kick something so as to send it flying with more loft or airtime than usual.

adjective

  1. 1.(of birds) Capable of flight.
  2. 2.Having a specified number or kind of flights (of stairs, a screw thread, etc.).

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