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.