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 fly fly /ˈflaɪ/

adjective

  1. [Informal, British] Not to be deceived or hoodwinked  ( fly [Informal, British] )
    not to be deceived or hoodwinked

noun

  1. () Two-winged insects characterized by active flight  ( fly )
    two-winged insects characterized by active flight
     The fly buzzed annoyingly around the room, landing on everything in sight
    The fly buzzed annoyingly around the room, landing on everything in sight
  2. () (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air  ( fly ball , fly )
    (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
  3. () An opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth  ( fly front , fly )
    an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
  4. () Flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent  ( fly sheet , rainfly [ N. American] , tent flap , fly , tent-fly )
    flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
  5. Fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect  ( fly )
    fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
     The fly on the hook was carefully crafted to resemble a real insect
    The fly on the hook was carefully crafted to resemble a real insect

verb

  1. () Travel through the air; be airborne  ( wing , fly )
    travel through the air; be airborne
     Man cannot fly
    Man cannot fly
  2. () Move quickly or suddenly  ( fly )
    move quickly or suddenly
     He flew about the place
    He flew about the place
  3. () Operate an airplane  ( aviate , pilot , fly )
    operate an airplane
     The pilot flew to Cuba
    The pilot flew to Cuba
  4. () Transport by aeroplane  ( fly )
    transport by aeroplane
     We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America
    We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America
  5. () Change quickly from one emotional state to another  ( fly )
    change quickly from one emotional state to another
     Fly into a rage
    fly into a rage
  6. () Be dispersed or disseminated  ( fly )
    be dispersed or disseminated
     Rumors and accusations are flying
    Rumors and accusations are flying
  7. () Cause to fly or float  ( fly )
    cause to fly or float
     Fly a kite
    fly a kite
  8. () (air travel) travel in an airplane  ( fly )
    (air travel) travel in an airplane
     She is flying to Cincinnati tonight
    she is flying to Cincinnati tonight
     Are we driving or flying?
    Are we driving or flying?
  9. () Pass away rapidly  ( fell , vanish , fly )
    pass away rapidly
     Time flies like an arrow
    Time flies like an arrow
     Time fleeing beneath him
    Time fleeing beneath him
  10. Decrease rapidly and disappear  ( fly , vanish , vaporize )
    decrease rapidly and disappear
     The money vanished in las Vegas
    the money vanished in las Vegas
     All my stock assets have vaporized
    all my stock assets have vaporized
  11. (baseball) hit a fly  ( fly )
    (baseball) hit a fly
  12. Travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft  ( fly )
    travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
     Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic
    Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic
  13. Run away quickly  ( fly , take flight , cut and run [Informal] , flee )
    run away quickly
     He threw down his gun and fled
    He threw down his gun and fled
  14. Display in the air or cause to float  ( fly )
    display in the air or cause to float
     Fly a kite
    fly a kite
     All nations fly their flags in front of the U.N.
    All nations fly their flags in front of the U.N.