"flightmare" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flightmares [plural]
Etymology: Blend of flight + nightmare. Compare also frightmare. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|flight|nightmare}} Blend of flight + nightmare Head templates: {{en-noun}} flightmare (plural flightmares)
  1. (travel, aviation) An unpleasant flight or experience during air travel. Categories (topical): Aviation, Travel
    Sense id: en-flightmare-en-noun-zonz~ckK Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English blends: 68 32 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 96 4 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, lifestyle, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, tourism, transport, travel
  2. (fantasy, D&D) A type of dragon with poisonous breath that feeds on luminous algae. Categories (topical): Fantasy
    Sense id: en-flightmare-en-noun-KkXVRDeH Topics: fantasy
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: flight-mare

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2015, Jennifer Worick, Things I Want to Punch in the Face, page 15:",
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          "ref": "2020, Gaston D. Cox, Aurea Mediocritas: A Book of Short Stories:",
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