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flying drainpipe

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun flying drainpipe has 1 sense
  1. ramjet, ramjet engine, atherodyde, athodyd, flying drainpipe - a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed
    --1 is a kind of jet engine

Definitions from the Web

Flying Drainpipe

Definition:

A flying drainpipe refers to a fictional and humorous term used to symbolize an object or entity that appears strange, bulky, or cumbersome when in motion.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun: The flying drainpipe soared through the sky.
  • Adjective: The sculpture looked like a flying drainpipe, awkward and peculiar.

Senses:

Sense 1:

A representation of a peculiar object:

  • Noun: The artist's creation resembled a flying drainpipe.

Example Sentence: His latest masterpiece, a statue of a flying drainpipe, confused and fascinated art enthusiasts.

Sense 2:

An imaginary object used humorously:

  • Noun: In their comic routine, they described an invention called the flying drainpipe.

Example Sentence: The comedians had the audience roaring with laughter as they explained the features of the imaginary flying drainpipe.

Usages:

Popular Usage:

In popular culture, the term "flying drainpipe" is often used metaphorically to describe something that is ungainly or unwieldy in appearance or movement.

Example Sentence: The race car, with its large wings and bulky body, resembled a flying drainpipe as it cornered the track.

Local Usage:

The phrase "flying drainpipe" has become part of the local slang in certain communities to describe anything ungainly or strange-looking.

Example Sentence: The old abandoned house's chimney, damaged and bent, stood like a flying drainpipe against the skyline.

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