(n) someone whose occupation is catching fish

(a) designed for or capable of a particular function or use; "a style of writing in which every word is functional"; "functional architecture"

(s) (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"

(a) involving or affecting function rather than physiology; "functional deafness"

(s) designed for or adapted to a function or use; "functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical"; "functional architecture"

(s) fit or ready for use or service; "the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"; "the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable"; "an operational aircraft"; "the dishwasher is now in working order"

(a) relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure; "the problem now is not a constitutional one; it is a functional one"; "delegates elected on a functional rather than a geographical basis"

(s) bending and snapping back readily without breaking

(a) able to flex; able to bend easily; "slim flexible birches"

(a) extended meanings; capable of change; "a flexible character"; "flexible schedules"

(a) making or willing to make concessions; "loneliness tore through him...whenever he thought of...even the compromising Louis du Tillet"

(s) able to adjust readily to different conditions; "an adaptable person"; "a flexible personality"; "an elastic clause in a contract"

(s) capturing interest as if by a spell; "bewitching smile"; "Roosevelt was a captivating speaker"; "enchanting music"; "an enthralling book"; "antique papers of entrancing design"; "a fascinating woman"

(s) capable of arousing and holding the attention; "a fascinating story"

(n) a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain

(v) pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

(s) lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"

(s) lacking clarity or distinctness; "a dim figure in the distance"; "only a faint recollection"; "shadowy figures in the gloom"; "saw a vague outline of a building through the fog"; "a few wispy memories of childhood"

(s) indistinctly understood or felt or perceived; "a faint clue to the origin of the mystery"; "haven't the faintest idea"

(s) barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc; "a faint outline"; "the wan sun cast faint shadows"; "the faint light of a distant candle"; "faint colors"; "a faint hissing sound"; "a faint aroma"

(s) lacking strength or vigor; "damning with faint praise"; "faint resistance"; "feeble efforts"; "a feeble voice"

(s) weak and likely to lose consciousness; "suddenly felt faint from the pain"; "was sick and faint from hunger"; "felt light in the head"; "a swooning fit"; "light-headed with wine"; "light-headed from lack of sleep"

(n) a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph

(n) a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification; "red flashes adorned the airplane"; "a flash sewn on his sleeve indicated the unit he belonged to"

(n) a momentary brightness

(n) a sudden brilliant understanding; "he had a flash of intuition"

(n) a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story

(n) a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate

(n) a short vivid experience; "a flash of emotion swept over him"; "the flashings of pain were a warning"

(n) a sudden intense burst of radiant energy

(n) a very short time (as the time it takes the eye blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"

(v) appear briefly; "The headlines flashed on the screen"

(v) emit a brief burst of light; "A shooting star flashed and was gone"

(v) make known or cause to appear with great speed; "The latest intelligence is flashed to all command posts"

(v) protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal; "flash the roof"

(v) run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard"

(v) expose or show briefly; "he flashed a $100 bill"

(v) display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; "he showed off his new sports car"

(v) gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing"

(s) tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"

(n) a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

(n) a person who lacks good judgment

(n) a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the middle ages

(v) indulge in horseplay; "Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!"; "The bored children were fooling about"

(v) fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"

(v) spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's inheritance"

(v) make a fool or dupe of