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A lot of people... kind of make heroes that are separate from us, people who are, you know, like... John Wayne and Errol Flynn and, you know, Denzel Washington... people who are different, who are larger than life.
Walter Mosley

Meaning of "Flynn" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FLYNN

Flynn  [flɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLYNN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Flynn is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FLYNN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Flynn

Flynn is an Irish surname, an anglicised form of the Irish Gaelic Ó Floinn, meaning "descendant of Flann" (a byname meaning "reddish (complexion)" or "ruddy"). The name rose independently in several parts of Ireland.

Definition of Flynn in the English dictionary

The definition of Flynn in the dictionary is Errol. 1909–59, Australian-born Hollywood actor, who was noted for his swashbuckling roles; his films included Captain Blood, The Adventures of Robin Hood, and Too Much Too Soon. Other definition of Flynn is Rev. John. 1880–1951, founder of the Australian flying doctor service.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLYNN


adrenaline
əˈdrɛnəlɪn
berlin
bəˈlɪn
Brooklyn
ˈbrʊklɪn
colin
ˌkɒlɪn
discipline
ˈdɪsɪplɪn
Dublin
ˈdʌblɪn
Evelyn
ˈiːvlɪn
franklin
ˈfræŋklɪn
Helen
ˈhɛlɪn
lin
lɪn
linn
lɪn
Lynn
lɪn
madeleine
ˈmædəlɪn
masculine
ˈmæskjʊlɪn
merlin
ˈmɜːlɪn
moulin
ˈmuːlɪn
porcelain
ˈpɔːslɪn
Tallinn
ˈtælɪn
violin
ˌvaɪəˈlɪn
zeppelin
ˈzɛpəlɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLYNN

Flysch

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLYNN

Ann
Benn
Bonn
conn
Finn
Glenn
Gunn
Heilbronn
Hermann
Hofmann
inn
King´s Lynn
Lehmann
Mann
Neumann
Nunn
Penn
Quinn
Schumann
sunn

Synonyms and antonyms of Flynn in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Flynn» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLYNN

Find out the translation of Flynn to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Flynn from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Flynn» in English.

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弗林
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Flynn
570 millions of speakers

English

Flynn
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ्लिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

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فلين
280 millions of speakers

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Флинн
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Flynn
270 millions of speakers

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ফ্লিন
260 millions of speakers

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Flynn
220 millions of speakers

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Flynn
190 millions of speakers

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Flynn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フリン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

플린
85 millions of speakers

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Flynn
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Flynn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிளின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्लिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Flynn
70 millions of speakers

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Flynn
65 millions of speakers

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Flynn
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Флінн
40 millions of speakers

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Flynn
30 millions of speakers
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Flynn
15 millions of speakers
af

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Flynn
14 millions of speakers
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Flynn
10 millions of speakers
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Flynn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Flynn

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLYNN»

The term «Flynn» is very widely used and occupies the 16.416 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLYNN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Flynn

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10 QUOTES WITH «FLYNN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Flynn.
1
Colin Angle
At MIT, in Professor Rodney Brooks' lab, I was involved in a project, led by Anita Flynn, to build robots using techniques similar to those used in building silicon chips. We got some silicon micro-machined motors to move a bit, but this didn't lead to an actual product.
2
Greg Evigan
I am back in Los Angeles after a very successful run in Chicago as Billy Flynn.
3
Olivia De Havilland
I had a very big crush on Errol Flynn during 'Captain Blood.' I thought he was absolutely smashing for three solid years, but he never guessed. Then he had one on me but nothing came of it. I'm not going to regret that; it could have ruined my life.
4
Richard LaGravenese
Even as a kid, I was more enchanted watching Bette Davis than Errol Flynn.
5
Stephen Lang
In the movies, I loved Errol Flynn whether he was playing a soldier or a pirate. I dug pirates. In fact, my first exposure to live performances was when my paternal grandfather took me to a D'Oyly Carte performance of 'The Pirates of Penzance' which impresario Sol Hurok imported from London. I loved every minute of it.
6
John Logan
I fell in love with Errol Flynn and Tyrone Power and Basil Rathbone and Hitchcock and Orson Welles and John Huston.
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Walter Mosley
A lot of people... kind of make heroes that are separate from us, people who are, you know, like... John Wayne and Errol Flynn and, you know, Denzel Washington... people who are different, who are larger than life.
8
David Niven
You can count on Errol Flynn, he'll always let you down.
9
Jim O'Heir
'Community' is a great show. I love 'Raising Hope' with Martha Plimpton. And I love 'The Middle' - another Chicagoan in there is Neil Flynn, who used to play the janitor in 'Scrubs.'
10
Chord Overstreet
I'm a huge Neil Flynn fan.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLYNN»

Discover the use of Flynn in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Flynn and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Memorial Day
Learning about an imminent terrorist attack, CIA operative Mitch Rapp takes the lead in a daring commando raid into northern Pakistan, where he obtains information about a planned nuclear attack but suspects that a greater threat has yet to ...
Vince Flynn, 2007
2
Errol Flynn: The Life and Career
Illustrated with rare and previously unpublished photographs, the study also gives attention to the historical backgrounds and cultural influences that contributed to Flynn's fame; the work takes an objective and analytical look at the ...
Thomas McNulty, 2004
3
Gone Girl: A Novel
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne’s fifth wedding anniversary.
Gillian Flynn, 2012
4
Protect and Defend: A Thriller
A true "heavyweight in the political thriller arena" (Minneapolis Star Tribune), Vince Flynn has created a flesh-and-blood hero that readers can cheer for and a "finger-blistering page-turner" they won't dare put down.
Vince Flynn, 2007
5
What Is Intelligence?: Beyond the Flynn Effect
Professor Flynn is finally ready to give his own views. He asks what intelligence really is and gives a surprising and illuminating answer. This expanded paperback edition includes three important new essays.
James R. Flynn, 2007
6
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Autobiography of Errol Flynn
Scandalous film star Errol Flynn tells all in this autobiography, detailing his pre-Hollywood career as a mercenary, and his trial for rape in 1943.
Errol Flynn, 2002
7
Dark Places: A Novel
FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GONE GIRL Libby Day was seven when her mother and two sisters were murdered in “The Satan Sacrifice" of Kinnakee, Kansas.” She survived—and famously testified that her fifteen-year-old ...
Gillian Flynn, 2009
8
Sharp Objects
It's been a while... but Camille Preaker has finally gone home.
Gillian Flynn, 2009
9
American Assassin: A Thriller
Mitch Rapp broods over the deaths of his girlfriend and other classmates on Pan Am Flight 103, until he is recruited by the CIA and receives his first assignment--to kill the arms dealer who sold the bomb that killed his friends.
Vince Flynn, 2011
10
Transfer of Power
With the crackling tension and explosive action that made Term Limits "a roller-coaster, edge-of-your-seat thriller" (Minneapolis Star-Tribune), Vince Flynn delivers Transfer of Power -- a blockbuster novel that carries us just beyond today ...
Vince Flynn, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLYNN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Flynn is used in the context of the following news items.
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Starks, Flynn team up for Unity Day event - Niagara Gazette …
NBA basketball veteran Jonny Flynn and NFL running back James Starks discuss events at the inaugural Unity Day at Legends Park in ... «Niagara Gazette, Jul 15»
2
MANDY FLYNN: Giving up tiny living | Albany Herald
MANDY FLYNN: Giving up tiny living. FEATURES COLUMN: I need more than 250 square feet. Want daily summaries and Breaking News ... «The Albany Herald, Jul 15»
3
Flynn finishes tied for 12th in LGA Junior Am - The Town Talk
It was a tale of two outcomes for a pair of Central Louisiana high school golfers in the LGA Junior Amateur Championships at Carter Plantation ... «Alexandria Town Talk, Jul 15»
4
Flynn Creek Circus flies into Wells Fargo Center
The Flynn Creek Circus performs stunts and acts of daring-do at the Wells Fargo Center this weekend. Set up inside an old-fashioned red and ... «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Jul 15»
5
The playlist: Americana - Nathaniel Rateliff, Aero Flynn and more …
Nathaniel Rateliff's second album has already buoyed me through the past few weeks, and his show at the Lexington in June was one of the ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Annual Flynn Garden Tour - Shelburne News
The Friends of the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts bring the annual Flynn Garden Tour to Jericho and Underhill on Sunday, July 12 from ... «Shelburne News, Jul 15»
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Montana State's Flynn, Prukop and Montana's Van Ackeren on …
Flynn, a 6-foot-5, 320-pound junior, was the youngest offensive lineman to earn first-team all-Big Sky honors last season. He is just one of three ... «Billings Gazette, Jul 15»
8
Man charged in killing of local rapper - Montgomery Advertiser
Marquise Flynn has been charged with one count of capital murder in the shooting death of local rapper Sylvester "Fathead" Morris. Flynn was ... «Montgomery Advertiser, Jul 15»
9
Edward F. Flynn
RUMFORD — Edward Francis “Ed” Flynn, 85, of Rumford, died Monday, July 6, with his loving children and grandchildren by his side at the ... «Lewiston Sun Journal, Jul 15»
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'I wanted like the very devil to kiss you' - Errol Flynn's letters to his …
They're the red-hot letters written by a Hollywood screen legend who had fallen in love with a Midland lady. Errol Flynn was appearing at the ... «Birmingham Mail, Jul 15»

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