Phrase guide

flying visit

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A very short visit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • My favorite novelist was on a flying visit to London last week for a book signing.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a visit that last for only a very short time

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he wanted to hear all about my flying visit to his old stamping grounds

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: visit

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: pikavierailu — very short visit
  • German: Stippvisite — very short visit
  • Italian: capatina — very short visit
  • Italian: mordi e fuggi — very short visit
  • Italian: breve sosta — very short visit
  • Italian: al volo — very short visit