FLYING, participle present tense 1. Moving in air by means of wings; passing rapidly; springing; bursting; avoiding. 2. adjective Floating; waving; as flying colors. 3. adjective Moving; light, and suited for prompt motion; as a flying camp. FLYING colors, a phrase expressing triumph.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI