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airing [ˈɛərɪŋ] n
1. a. exposure to air or warmth, as for drying or ventilation b. (as modifier) airing cupboard 2. an excursion in the open air 3. exposure to public debate ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
airing noun 1. ventilation, drying, freshening, aeration Open the windows and give the bedroom a good airing. 2. exposure, display, expression, publicity, vent, utterance, dissemination We feel able to talk about sex, but money rarely gets an airing. Translations airing [ˈɛərɪŋ] n (= expressing) to give an airing to sth, to give sth an airing [+ ideas, views] → mettre qch sur le tapis airing [ˈɛərɪŋ] n to give an airing to (linen) → arieggiare, far prendere aria a; (room) → arieggiare (fig) (ideas) → ventilare How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Certainly no such whimsical idea crossed my mind when I dropped the letter, but between you and me and my night-socks, which have all this time been airing by the fire because I am subject to cold feet, I have sometimes toyed with it since. But a grumpy recluse cannot worry his subordinates: whereas the man in whom the sense of duty is strong (or, perhaps, only the sense of self-importance), and who persists in airing on deck his moroseness all day - and perhaps half the night - becomes a grievous infliction. She had strong views on the subject of octopus-like department stores, and never lost an opportunity of airing them. |
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