fly
fly /ˈflaɪ/
adjective
-
[Informal, British]
Not to be deceived or hoodwinked
(
fly
[Informal, British] )
not to be deceived or hoodwinked
noun
-
(
)
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
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()
(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
(
fly ball
, fly
)
(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
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()
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
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()
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
-
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
-
()
Travel through the air; be airborne
(
wing
, fly
)
travel through the air; be airborne
Man cannot fly
Man cannot fly
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()
Move quickly or suddenly
(
fly
)
move quickly or suddenly
He flew about the place
He flew about the place
-
()
Operate an airplane
(
aviate
, pilot
, fly
)
operate an airplane
The pilot flew to Cuba
The pilot flew to Cuba
-
()
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
-
()
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
-
()
Be dispersed or disseminated
(
fly
)
be dispersed or disseminated
Rumors and accusations are flying
Rumors and accusations are flying
-
()
Cause to fly or float
(
fly
)
cause to fly or float
Fly a kite
fly a kite
-
()
(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?
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()
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
-
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
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(baseball) hit a fly
(
fly
)
(baseball) hit a fly
-
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
-
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
-
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.
