Sekirov Dictionary

figure eight

/ˌfɪɡəɹˈeɪt/

noun 3
figure-eight verb 1
forms 6

noun3

The shape consisting of two circles or ovals joined together at one point, resembling the numeral 8.
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A maneuver in which one rides, skates, or otherwise traces a path that forms a figure eight.
- The bikers pop wheelies and execute speedy figure eights along the busy street. Still, something more purposeful than joyriding would seem to be on their minds. — 2018
A species of puffer fish (Tetraodontidae).

figure-eight verb1

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To move or cause to move in a figure eight pattern.
- For two minutes we figure-eighted back and forth across the face of the mountain and then popped out right beside the sidewalk café. — 1940

forms

figure eighted · figure-eighted · figure eighting · figure-eighting · figure eights · figure-eights

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