Definitions for fly

Definitions for (noun) fly

Main entry: fly, fly ball

Definition: (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air


Main entry: fly

Definition: two-winged insects characterized by active flight


Main entry: fly, fly front

Definition: an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth


Main entry: fly

Definition: fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect


Main entry: tent flap, tent-fly, rainfly, fly, fly sheet

Definition: flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent


Definitions for (verb) fly

Main entry: vanish, vaporize, fly

Definition: decrease rapidly and disappear

Usage: the money vanished in las Vegas; all my stock assets have vaporized


Main entry: fly

Definition: change quickly from one emotional state to another

Usage: fly into a rage


Main entry: fly

Definition: hit a fly


Main entry: fly

Definition: transport by aeroplane

Usage: We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America


Main entry: fly

Definition: be dispersed or disseminated

Usage: Rumors and accusations are flying


Main entry: fly

Definition: travel in an airplane

Usage: she is flying to Cincinnati tonight; Are we driving or flying?


Main entry: fly

Definition: move quickly or suddenly

Usage: He flew about the place


Main entry: fly

Definition: travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft

Usage: Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic


Main entry: fly

Definition: cause to fly or float

Usage: fly a kite


Main entry: wing, fly

Definition: travel through the air; be airborne

Usage: Man cannot fly


Main entry: fly, aviate, pilot

Definition: operate an airplane

Usage: The pilot flew to Cuba


Main entry: fell, fly, vanish

Definition: pass away rapidly

Usage: Time flies like an arrow; Time fleeing beneath him


Main entry: take flight, fly, flee

Definition: run away quickly

Usage: He threw down his gun and fled


Main entry: fly

Definition: display in the air or cause to float

Usage: fly a kite; All nations fly their flags in front of the U.N.


Definitions for (adj) fly

Main entry: fly

Definition: (British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked


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