ALL meanings of aired
air
A a - noun aired Simple past tense and past participle of air. 1
- noun aired a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere. 1
- noun aired a stir in the atmosphere; a light breeze. 1
- noun aired overhead space; sky: The planes filled the air. 1
- noun aired circulation; publication; publicity: to give air to one's theories. 1
- noun aired the general character or complexion of anything; appearance: His early work had an air of freshness and originality. 1
- noun aired the peculiar look, appearance, and bearing of a person: There is an air of mystery about him. 1
- noun aired airs, affected or unnatural manner; manifestation of pride or vanity; assumed haughtiness: He acquired airs that were insufferable to his friends. 1
- noun aired Music. a tune; melody. the soprano or treble part. an aria. Also, ayre. an Elizabethan art song. 1
- noun aired aircraft as a means of transportation: to arrive by air; to ship goods by air. 1
- noun aired Informal. air conditioning or an air-conditioning system: The price includes tires, radio, and air. 1
- noun aired Sports. (during an airborne stunt) the height between the ground and an athlete or an athlete with his or her equipment: The BMX course was designed for riders to get good air. such a jump or other airborne stunt: The snowboarder took first place with four clean airs. 1
- noun aired Radio. the medium through which radio waves are transmitted. 1
- noun aired Archaic. breath. 1
- verb with object aired to expose to the air; give access to the open air; ventilate (often followed by out): We air the bedrooms every day. 1
- verb with object aired to expose ostentatiously; bring to public notice; display: to air one's opinions; to air one's theories. 1
- verb with object aired to broadcast or televise. 1
- verb without object aired to be exposed to the open air (often followed by out): Open the window and let the room air out. 1
- verb without object aired to be broadcast or televised. 1
- adjective aired operating by means of air pressure or by acting upon air: an air drill; an air pump. 1
- adjective aired of or relating to aircraft or to aviation: air industry. 1
- adjective aired taking place in the air; aerial: air war. 1
- idioms aired clear the air, to eliminate dissension, ambiguity, or tension from a discussion, situation, etc.: The staff meeting was intended to help clear the air. 1
- idioms aired get some air, to take a break from an unpleasant encounter or stifling environment: She walked away from the argument to get some air. to take a short rest. 1
- idioms aired get the air, Informal. to be rejected, as by a lover. to be dismissed, as by an employer: He had worked only a few days when he got the air. 1
- idioms aired give (someone) the air, Informal. to reject, as a lover: He was bitter because she gave him the air. to dismiss, as an employee. 1
- idioms aired in the air, in circulation; current: There's a rumor in the air that we're moving to a new location. 1
- idioms aired into thin air, completely out of sight or reach: He vanished into thin air. 1
- idioms aired off the air, not broadcasting: The station goes off the air at midnight. not broadcast; out of operation as a broadcast: The program went off the air years ago. 1
- idioms aired on the air, in the act of broadcasting; being broadcast: The program will be going on the air in a few seconds. 1
- idioms aired put on airs, to assume an affected or haughty manner: As their fortune increased, they began to put on airs. 1
- idioms aired take the air, to go out-of-doors; take a short walk or ride. Slang. to leave, especially hurriedly. to begin broadcasting. 1
- idioms aired up in the air, Also, in the air. undecided or unsettled: The contract is still up in the air. Informal. angry; perturbed: There is no need to get up in the air over a simple mistake. 1
- idioms aired walk / tread on air, to feel very happy; be elated. 1
- adjective aired broadcast 1
- adjective aired opinion, feeling: expressed openly 1
- adjective aired clothing, etc: exposed to air 1
- adjective aired (of a complaint or problem) Having been uttered or spoken of, such that certain persons are aware. 0
- adjective aired (of a show) Having been broadcast, such as on television or radio. 0