Fly - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |flaɪ|  American pronunciation of the word fly
Brit.  |flaɪ|  British pronunciation of the word fly
irregular verb:  p.t. — flew  p.p. — flown

noun

- two-winged insects characterized by active flight
- flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
- an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
- (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
- fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect

verb

- travel through the air; be airborne (syn: wing)
Man cannot fly
- move quickly or suddenly
- operate an airplane (syn: aviate, pilot)
- transport by aeroplane
We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America
- cause to fly or float
fly a kite
- be dispersed or disseminated
Rumors and accusations are flying
- change quickly from one emotional state to another
fly into a rage
- pass away rapidly (syn: fell, vanish)
- travel in an airplane
she is flying to Cincinnati tonight
Are we driving or flying?
- display in the air or cause to float
fly a kite
All nations fly their flags in front of the U.N.
- run away quickly (syn: flee)
- travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic
- hit a fly
- decrease rapidly and disappear (syn: vanish, vaporize)

adjective

- (British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked

Extra examples

He would not hurt a fly.

There are no flies on him.

Don't let flies stick to your heels.

She flew from New York to London.

Butterflies were flying about in the air.

The rumors were flying fast.

The time simply flew.

Her long uncovered hair flew away in the wind.

He flew his private plane to Florida.

He flew a small plane to Cuba.

It may be possible to fly the women and children out on Thursday.

He flew into a rage.

The glass flew into pieces.

She's flying back to the States tomorrow.

Will you take the train there or fly?

Phrasal verbs

fly on  — continue flying

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: fly
he/she/it: flies
present participle: flying
past tense: flew
past participle: flown
noun
singular: fly
plural: flies
adjective
comparative: flyer
superlative: flyest
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