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Definitions for Airs

[1] a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
[2] a stir in the atmosphere; a light breeze.
[3] overhead space; sky: The planes filled the air.
[4] circulation; publication; publicity: to give air to one's theories.
[5] the general character or complexion of anything; appearance: His early work had an air of freshness and originality.
[6] the peculiar look, appearance, and bearing of a person: There is an air of mystery about him.
[7] airs, affected or unnatural manner; manifestation of pride or vanity; assumed haughtiness: He acquired airs that were insufferable to his friends.
[8] Music . a tune; melody. the soprano or treble part. an aria. Also ayre. an Elizabethan art song.
[9] aircraft as a means of transportation: to arrive by air; to ship goods by air.
[10] Informal . air conditioning or an air-conditioning system: The price includes tires, radio, and air.
[11] Sports . (during an airborne stunt) the height between the ground and an athlete or an athlete with his or her equipment: The BMX course was designed for riders to get good air. such a jump or other airborne stunt: The snowboarder took first place with four clean airs.
[12] Radio . the medium through which radio waves are transmitted.
[13] Archaic . breath.
[14] to expose to the air; give access to the open air; ventilate (often followed by out ): We air the bedrooms every day.
[15] to expose ostentatiously; bring to public notice; display: to air one's opinions; to air one's theories.
[16] to broadcast or televise.
[17] to be exposed to the open air (often followed by out ): Open the window and let the room air out.
[18] to be broadcast or televised.
[19] operating by means of air pressure or by acting upon air: an air drill; an air pump.
[20] of or relating to aircraft or to aviation: air industry.
[21] taking place in the air; aerial: air war.
[22] clear the air , to eliminate dissension, ambiguity, or tension from a discussion, situation, etc.: The staff meeting was intended to help clear the air.
[23] get some air , to take a break from an unpleasant encounter or stifling environment: She walked away from the argument to get some air. to take a short rest.
[24] get the air , Informal . to be rejected, as by a lover. to be dismissed, as by an employer: He had worked only a few days when he got the air.
[25] give (someone) the air , Informal . to reject, as a lover: He was bitter because she gave him the air. to dismiss, as an employee.
[26] in the air , in circulation; current: There's a rumor in the air that we're moving to a new location.
[27] into thin air , completely out of sight or reach: He vanished into thin air.
[28] off the air , not broadcasting: The station goes off the air at midnight. not broadcast; out of operation as a broadcast: The program went off the air years ago.
[29] on the air , in the act of broadcasting; being broadcast: The program will be going on the air in a few seconds.
[30] put on airs , to assume an affected or haughty manner: As their fortune increased, they began to put on airs.
[31] take the air , to go out-of-doors; take a short walk or ride. Slang . to leave, especially hurriedly. to begin broadcasting.
[32] up in the air , Also in the air . undecided or unsettled: The contract is still up in the air. Informal . angry; perturbed: There is no need to get up in the air over a simple mistake.
[33] walk /tread on air , to feel very happy; be elated.
[34] a region in N Niger, in the Sahara: low massif and oases. About 30,000 sq. mi. (77,700 sq. km).
[35] affected manners intended to impress others (esp in the phrases give oneself airs, put on airs )
[36] All India Radio
[37] the mixture of gases that forms the earth's atmosphere. At sea level dry air has a density of 1.226 kilograms per cubic metre and consists of 78.08 per cent nitrogen, 20.95 per cent oxygen, 0.93 per cent argon, 0.03 per cent carbon dioxide, with smaller quantities of ozone and inert gases; water vapour varies between 0 and 4 per cent and in industrial areas sulphur gases may be present as pollutants
[38] the space above and around the earth; sky Related adjective: aerial
[39] breeze; slight wind
[40] public expression; utterance to give air to one's complaints
[41] a distinctive quality an air of mystery
[42] a person's distinctive appearance, manner, or bearing
[43] music a simple tune for either vocal or instrumental performance another word for aria
[44] transportation in aircraft (esp in the phrase by air )
[45] an archaic word for breath (def. 1), breath (def. 2), breath (def. 3)
[46] Australian informal the height gained when getting airborne in surfing, snowboarding, etc
[47] clear the air to rid a situation of tension or discord by settling misunderstandings, etc
[48] give someone the air slang to reject or dismiss someone
[49] in the air in circulation; current in the process of being decided; unsettled
[50] into thin air leaving no trace behind
[51] off the air not in the act of broadcasting or being broadcast on radio or television
[52] on the air in the act of broadcasting or being broadcast on radio or television
[53] out of thin air or from thin air suddenly and unexpectedly
[54] take the air to go out of doors, as for a short walk or ride
[55] up in the air uncertain informal agitated or excited
[56] walk on air to feel elated or exhilarated
[57] (modifier) astrology of or relating to a group of three signs of the zodiac, Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius Compare earth (def. 10), fire (def. 24), water (def. 12)
[58] to expose or be exposed to the air so as to cool or freshen; ventilate to air a room
[59] to expose or be exposed to warm or heated air so as to dry to air linen
[60] (tr) to make known publicly; display; publicize to air one's opinions
[61] (intr) (of a television or radio programme) to be broadcast
[62] a mountainous region of N central Niger, in the Sahara, rising to 1500 m (5000 ft): a former native kingdom. Area: about 77 700 sq km (30 000 sq miles) Also called: Azbine , Asben

Words related to Airs

airhaughtiness, show, pose, mannerism, ostentation, put-on, pretension, pretentiousness, pomposity, front, affectedness, arrogance, pretense, hauteur, superciliousness

Words nearby Airs

airaintree, ainu, aioli, aiora, aip, air, air alert, air arm, air attaché, air bag, air ball

Origin of Airs

11150–1200; Middle English eir < Old French air < Latin āēr- (accusative āerem ) < Greek āer- (stem of āḗr ) the lower atmosphere; conflated with (especially for defs 4, 5) French air, Old French aire nature, character < Latin ager field (cf. acre) and ārea threshing floor, clearing, area; and with (for def 7) French air < Italian aria aria

Words that may be confused with Airs

WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, airair, e'er, ere, err, heir, er, err

Other words from Airs

air·like , adjective
un·aired , adjective
well-aired , adjective

Word origin for Airs

C13: via Old French and Latin from Greek aēr the lower atmosphere

Synonyms for Airs

affectedness, arrogance, front, haughtiness, hauteur, mannerism, ostentation, pomposity, pose, pretense, pretension, pretentiousness, put-on, show, superciliousness, false front