Definitions for airs

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IPA: /ɛər/

Airs is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 4 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 4 points.

You can make 42 anagrams from letters in airs (airs).

Definitions for airs

noun

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:
4. circulation; publication; publicity:
5. the general character or complexion of anything; appearance:
6. the peculiar look, appearance, and bearing of a person:
7. airs, affected or unnatural manner; manifestation of pride or vanity; assumed haughtiness:
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:
10. Informal. air conditioning or an air-conditioning system:
11. Sports. (during an airborne stunt) the height between the ground and an athlete or an athlete with his or her equipment: such a jump or other airborne stunt:
12. Radio. the medium through which radio waves are transmitted.
13. Archaic. breath.
14. a region in N Niger, in the Sahara: low massif and oases. About 30,000 sq. mi. (77,700 sq. km).

Idioms

1. clear the air, to eliminate dissension, ambiguity, or tension from a discussion, situation, etc.:
2. get some air, to take a break from an unpleasant encounter or stifling environment: to take a short rest.
3. get the air, Informal. to be rejected, as by a lover. to be dismissed, as by an employer:
4. give (someone) the air, Informal. to reject, as a lover: to dismiss, as an employee.
5. in the air, in circulation; current:
6. into thin air, completely out of sight or reach:
7. off the air, not broadcasting: not broadcast; out of operation as a broadcast:
8. on the air, in the act of broadcasting; being broadcast:
9. put on airs, to assume an affected or haughty manner:
10. take the air, to go out-of-doors; take a short walk or ride. Slang. to leave, especially hurriedly. to begin broadcasting.
11. up in the air, Also, in the air. undecided or unsettled: Informal. angry; perturbed:
12. walk / tread on air, to feel very happy; be elated.

adjective

1. operating by means of air pressure or by acting upon air:
2. of or relating to aircraft or to aviation:
3. taking place in the air; aerial:

verb (used with object)

1. to expose to the air; give access to the open air; ventilate (often followed by out):
2. to expose ostentatiously; bring to public notice; display:
3. to broadcast or televise.

verb (used without object)

1. to be exposed to the open air (often followed by out):
2. to be broadcast or televised.

Origin of airs

1150-1200; 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

Examples for airs

He was charming, diffident but above all very friendly, with no airs or graces.

Despite the similarities, Gunn will continue his role on Project Runway when it airs this summer.

Despite our clothes, despite our airs and graces, we mostly appear to be exactly what we are.

I'm responsible for what he expects: he expects just what the airs I've put on have made him expect.

So I'm not agoin' to put on no airs as if I was a fine lady.

And then watch Whitney when it airs on Lifetime on January 17.

Famous for her role in Deep Throat, Linda Lovelace airs her dark secrets and life of tragedy.

But, Cousin Eustace, you must put off your airs, and come with us to the drawing-room.

He had a lighted cigar in his hand, and brought with him airs of ale and tobacco smoke.

Go to FX now and start catching up (the first five episodes are available there; the sixth airs on FX tonight).