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Fly

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Definitions for Fly

noun
two-winged insects characterized by active flight
noun
flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
Synonyms
tent-fly rainfly fly sheet tent flap
noun
an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
Synonyms
fly front
noun
(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
Synonyms
fly ball
noun
fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
verb
travel through the air
Synonyms
wing
Examples
  1. be airborne
  2. Man cannot fly
verb
move quickly or suddenly
Examples
  1. He flew about the place
verb
operate an airplane
Synonyms
aviate pilot
Examples
  1. The pilot flew to Cuba
verb
transport by aeroplane
Examples
  1. We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America
verb
cause to fly or float
Examples
  1. fly a kite
verb
be dispersed or disseminated
Examples
  1. Rumors and accusations are flying
verb
change quickly from one emotional state to another
Examples
  1. fly into a rage
verb
pass away rapidly
Synonyms
fell vanish
Examples
  1. Time flies like an arrow
  2. Time fleeing beneath him
verb
travel in an airplane
Examples
  1. she is flying to Cincinnati tonight
  2. Are we driving or flying?
verb
display in the air or cause to float
Examples
  1. fly a kite
  2. All nations fly their flags in front of the U.N.
verb
run away quickly
Synonyms
flee take flight
Examples
  1. He threw down his gun and fled
verb
travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
Examples
  1. Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic
verb
hit a fly
verb
decrease rapidly and disappear
Synonyms
vanish vaporize
Examples
  1. the money vanished in las Vegas
  2. all my stock assets have vaporized
adjective
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked

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