fly

/flˈaɪ/

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Definitions

Adjective Satellite
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
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
Noun
an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
Noun
(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
Noun
fisherman''s lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
Verb
travel through the air; be airborne; "Man cannot fly"
Verb
move quickly or suddenly; "He flew about the place"
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operate an airplane; "The pilot flew to Cuba"
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transport by aeroplane; "We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America"
Verb
cause to fly or float; "fly a kite"
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be dispersed or disseminated; "Rumors and accusations are flying"
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change quickly from one emotional state to another; "fly into a rage"
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pass away rapidly; "Time flies like an arrow"; "Time fleeing beneath him"
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travel in an airplane; "she is flying to Cincinnati tonight"; "Are we driving or flying?"
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display in the air or cause to float; "fly a kite"; "All nations fly their flags in front of the U.N."
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run away quickly; "He threw down his gun and fled"
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travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft; "Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic"
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hit a fly
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decrease rapidly and disappear; "the money vanished in las Vegas"; "all my stock assets have vaporized"