Airlift

Word AIRLIFT
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Pronunciations /ˈɛə.lɪft/

Definitions and meanings of "Airlift"

What do we mean by airlift?

A system of transporting troops, civilian passengers, or supplies by air, as in an emergency or when surface routes are blocked. noun

A flight transporting troops, civilian passengers, or supplies under such conditions. noun

To transport in an airlift. intransitive verb

To transport troops, civilian passengers, or supplies in an airlift. intransitive verb

The transportation of troops, civilians or supplies by air, especially in an emergency. noun

Such a flight. noun

A pipe that is used to suck up objects from the sea bed. noun

To transport (troops etc) in an airlift. verb

Fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means verb

Transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable) noun

The transportation of troops, civilians or supplies by air, especially in an emergency.

Such a flight.

A pipe that is used to suck up objects from the sea bed.

When a whale is saved from an inappropriately sized water source. Urban Dictionary

Something unexpected, yet thoroughly satisfying. As seen at the 1:24 mark in the '2012' Trailer HD on YouTube. Urban Dictionary

A sex position where you or your partner are lifted into the air and are given oral sex to the genitals, with the legs around the neck, basically hugging the head with your crotch . Be sure that the weight can be handled before attempting or else you might fall and die. Urban Dictionary

A sex position in which the male inserts his penis into the girl in a standing doggystyle position. He then leans or positions himself in a way that raises said female partner into a position not parallel with the ground. (As in above it). And then she claps. Urban Dictionary

When you finger a girl and you lift them up in the air and you shift into the hitler salute while holding them in the air. Urban Dictionary

A sex act in which a man stands upon a piece of furniture (usually the end of the bed itself) and masturbates (whether simply masturbating or finishing another sexual act), pumping his ejaculate high into an arc to land upon his partner who is lying on the bed. Urban Dictionary

Calling out a cup prior to a shot during a game of beer pong /beirut claiming that said cup will be the one aforementioned shot will land in. Urban Dictionary

Getting absolutely derailed while suspended by chains with a european man Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Airlift

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The word "airlift" in example sentences

During the Berlin airlift, I was in Berlin as a summer student at the Siemens company, and I decided to go West via one of the empty airlift return flights. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Yet always, as with a Berlin airlift or a Greek-Turkish program, or a Marshall Plan, a way has been found to deal with the problem short of major war. ❋ Unknown (1952)

Whereas Truman's Cold War policies — the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, the Berlin airlift — were supported by his 1948 opponent, Thomas Dewey, and largely continued by his successor, Dwight Eisenhower, many of Bush's post-9/11 policies — including the prosecution of the war in Iraq and the conduct of relations with allies such as France and Germany — have been harshly attacked by Kerry. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Tempelhof, the airport made famous during the Berlin airlift and originally intended to function as the gateway to Hitler’s Third Reich capital, “Germania,” is slated to close today, the victim of Berlin’s airport consolidation. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And the airlift was the beginning of a better relationship, and finally, we developed a friendship with the Americans. ❋ RICHARD REEVES (2010)

One of the great problems of the airlift was the building of new runways—including a third one at Tempelhof used only for takeoffs—and strengthening the old ones. ❋ RICHARD REEVES (2010)

We should clearly recognize that the airlift is a temporary expedient. ❋ RICHARD REEVES (2010)

That satisfied Attlee, who came home to call the airlift “one of the wonders of the world.” ❋ RICHARD REEVES (2010)

We have been flying tungsten in by airlift, which is expensive to get and to transport. ❋ RICHARD REEVES (2010)

Everyone knows the reason for the airlift was the Soviet Union and the Iron Curtain — particularly Berliners! ❋ Unknown (2010)

The airlift was a lifesaver for the Dutch and a greatly needed psychological lift for American bomber boys, some of whom were having trouble dealing with their jobs as state-sanctioned destroyers. ❋ Donald L. Miller (2006)

The UNHCR and the IOM told the U.K. government last night that an airlift is a more effective way of alleviating the suffering than setting up camps on the border. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I can't speak for everyone, but if I were suddenly hit with a $20,000 or $30,000 bill to pay for an airlift, which is highly probable with a private air ambulance, my family would be devastated financially. ❋ Unknown (2008)

State Department, and segregation to "airlift" to U.S. universities, between 1959 and 1963, nearly 800 young East African men and women who would go on to change the world. ❋ Unknown (2009)

One of the functional transport areas inhibiting tourism growth is 'airlift' and the creation of an efficient tourist public transport system. ❋ Unknown (2007)

There had literally been no better way, since the heavy forest made any kind of airlift impossible. ❋ Hooper, Kay (2004)

'Hey [did you] see the [Thames] [Whale] be airlifted?' ❋ Il_piziolo (2014)

Did you see that [link] she [sent me]? [Oh man], what an airlifted giraffe! ❋ Calrockx (2009)

"Damn, [Logan]! I gave [my girl] The Berlin Airlift last night. She couldn't believe what I was doing!" - "Stop telling me these things please [Sam]" ❋ THRLLR (2023)

[Babe], don’t do [the Berlin Airlift], I’m [sore] from last time. ❋ Berlin Airlift Everyday (2021)

Teacher: [The Berlin Airlift] in 1948 supplied food and fuel to citizens of [west Berlin] when the russians closed off land access to Berlin. Jim : nahhh thats not what it is. Just ask your mom, i Berlin [Airlifted] her last night. ❋ Bpro (2007)

She sucked me off until I was [almost done], then I jumped up real quick and stood on the end of the bed and [stroked] myself until I gave her a Berlin Airlift... oh man, the [spooge] splattered everywhere, it was so awesome. ❋ Pricklybear (2007)

To your opponents: Here comes [the Berlin Airlift]. You guys are the hungry East Germans and I am [Harry Truman]. That while pointing at cup is your [famished] family and here comes the boxes of food. ❋ FloydBanks (2008)

Did you see that woman who got the berlin airlift? Yeah she had bruises everywhere; [must've] [been that] dirty [euro]! ❋ Sherloque Hulmes (2021)

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