usage: affected manners intended to impress others; "don't put on airs with me"
Noun
1. airs, pose, affectedness
usage: a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air"
2. air, gas
usage: the region above the ground; "her hand stopped in mid air"; "he threw the ball into the air"
3. air, region, part
usage: a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance"
4. air, aura, atmosphere, quality
usage: a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"
5. breeze, zephyr, gentle wind, air, wind, air current, current of air
usage: the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air"
6. atmosphere, air, region, part
usage: once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
7. air, element
usage: a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"
usage: medium for radio and television broadcasting; "the program was on the air from 9 til midnight"; "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people"
9. air, airwave, medium
usage: travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air"
Verb
1. air out, air, aerate, expose
usage: expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers"
2. air
usage: be broadcast; "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M."
3. air, send, broadcast, beam, transmit, publicize, publicise, air, bare
usage: broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"
4. publicize, publicise, air, bare, tell
usage: make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare"
5. air, dry, dry out
usage: expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry; "Air linen"
6. vent, ventilate, air out, air, refresh, freshen
usage: expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"