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List of meaning for fly

fly(noun)

two-winged insects characterized by active flight

tent-fly, rainfly, fly sheet, fly, tent flap(noun)

flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent

fly, fly front(noun)

an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth

fly, fly ball(noun)

(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air

fly(adj)

fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect

fly(verb)

(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked

fly, wing(verb)

travel through the air; be airborne

"Man cannot fly"

fly(verb)

move quickly or suddenly

"He flew about the place"

fly, aviate, pilot(verb)

operate an airplane

"The pilot flew to Cuba"

fly(verb)

transport by aeroplane

"We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America"

fly(verb)

cause to fly or float

"fly a kite"

fly(verb)

be dispersed or disseminated

"Rumors and accusations are flying"

fly(verb)

change quickly from one emotional state to another

"fly into a rage"

fly, fell, vanish(verb)

pass away rapidly

"Time flies like an arrow"; "Time fleeing beneath him"

fly(verb)

travel in an airplane

"she is flying to Cincinnati tonight"; "Are we driving or flying?"

fly(verb)

display in the air or cause to float

"fly a kite"; "All nations fly their flags in front of the U.N."

flee, fly, take flight(verb)

run away quickly

"He threw down his gun and fled"

fly(verb)

travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft

"Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic"

fly(verb)

hit a fly

vanish, fly, vaporize(verb)

decrease rapidly and disappear

"the money vanished in las Vegas"; "all my stock assets have vaporized"

to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings

the Wright brothers realized mankind's age-old wish to fly

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

you must fly to safety immediately

to proceed or move quickly

flew down the concourse to catch his flight

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening

no one in the movies ever thinks to fly from the ax murderer and immediately call the police

to cease to be visible

the morning mist had flown, and a sparkling sea lay before us

to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval

the familiar "Because I said so!" is a reason that won't fly with most teenagers

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