HyperDic: sky

English > 2 senses of the word sky:
NOUNobjectskythe atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
VERBcontactsky, flip, toss, pitchthrow or toss with a light motion
sky > pronunciation
Soundsskay'
Rhymesbuckeye / Buckeye ... Molokai: 4 rhymes with kay...
English > sky: 2 senses > noun 1, object
MeaningThe atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth.
Part ofEarth, earth, world, globeThe 3rd planet from the sun
PartscloudA visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
rainbowAn arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
Narrowerblue sky, blue, blue air, wild blue yonderThe sky as viewed during daylight
mackerel skyA sky filled with rows of cirrocumulus or small altocumulus clouds
BroaderatmosphereThe envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
Spanishcielo, éter, firmamento
Catalancel, èter
Adjectivescelestial, heavenlyof or relating to the sky
English > sky: 2 senses > verb 1, contact
MeaningThrow or toss with a light motion.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
ModelThe children sky the ball
Synonymsflip, toss, pitch
NarrowerlagThrow or pitch at a mark, as with coins
submarineThrow with an underhand motion
throw back, toss backthrow back with a quick, light motion
BroaderflingThrow with force or recklessness
Spanishechar, lanzar, tirar al aire

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