1. (

• flight ,
• flying

) an instance of traveling by air; "flying was still an exciting adventure for him" ;

1. (

• fast-flying ,
• flying

) moving swiftly; "fast-flying planes"; "played the difficult passage with flying fingers" ;

2. (

• flying ,
• quick ,
• fast

) hurried and brief; "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit" ;