Word: outflanking
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: out
flan
king
Definition: Present participle of outflank; go around the flank of (an opposing army)
Morphemes:
Affix: out-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Toward the outside of, away from
Affix: flank
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To attack the flank(s) of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: flanc
Language: fro
Decoded: flanc
PoS: Noun
Meaning: side; flank (anatomy, side of a person)
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.