Fly — synonyms, definition

1. fly (Noun) Brit

ant appendage bee beetle bug butterfly cover creepy crawler flap fly ball fly front fly sheet fold gnat hornet insect midge mosquito moth pest • • •

fly (Noun) — Two-winged insects characterized by active flight.

fly (Noun) — Flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent.

fly (Noun) — An opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth.

fly (Noun) — (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air.

fly (Noun) — Fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect.

fly (Noun) — (dated) a horse-drawn carriage.

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2. fly (Verb) Brit

abscond accelerate aviate bolt break brush buzz conduct control cut and run dart dash decamp direct dispatch drift drive elapse elope escape • • •

fly (Verb) — Travel through the air; be airborne. ex. "Man cannot fly"

fly (Verb) — Move quickly or suddenly. ex. "He flew about the place"

fly (Verb) — Operate an aeroplane. ex. "He flew the jet over Cuba"

fly (Verb) — Transport by aeroplane. ex. "We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America"

fly (Verb) — Cause to fly or float. ex. "fly a kite"

fly (Verb) — Be dispersed or disseminated. ex. "Rumors and accusations are flying"

fly (Verb) — Change quickly from one emotional state to another. ex. "fly into a rage"

fly (Verb) — Pass away rapidly. ex. "Time flies like an arrow"

fly (Verb) — (air travel) travel in an aeroplane. ex. "she is flying to Cincinnati tonight" ex. "Are we driving or flying?"

fly (Verb) — Display in the air or cause to float. ex. "fly a kite" ex. "All nations fly their flags in front of the U.N."

fly (Verb) — Run away quickly.

fly (Verb) — Travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft. ex. "Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic"

fly (Verb) — (baseball) hit a fly.

fly (Verb) — Decrease rapidly and disappear. ex. "the money flew in las Vegas"

break away bunk carry change control decrease diminish elapse escape fall fly the coop glide by go go along go by head for the hills hightail it hit journey lam • • • abscond absquatulate airlift balloon bolt break break loose buzz decamp defect desert elope escape flat-hat flight fly blind fly contact fly on get away glide • • • air air travel aircraft aviation

3. fly (Adjective) Brit

fly (Adjective) — (informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked.

fly (Adjective) — Well dressed, smart in appearance.