Fly (adjective)
definition:
in British slang, not to be deceived or hoodwinked
example:
"I was too fly, and easily saw past the lies."
Fly (noun)
definition:
(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
Synonyms
Fly BallFly (noun)
definition:
two-winged insects characterized by active flight
Fly (noun)
definition:
an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
example:
"I was extremely embarrassed to notice that the fly of my trousers had been open the whole night."
Synonyms
Fly FrontFly (noun)
definition:
fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
Fly (noun)
definition:
flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
Synonyms
Tent-flyFly (verb)
definition:
decrease rapidly and disappear
Fly (verb)
definition:
change quickly from one emotional state to another
example:
"fly into a rage"
Fly (verb)
definition:
hit a fly
Fly (verb)
definition:
transport by aeroplane
example:
"We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America"
Fly (verb)
definition:
be dispersed or disseminated
example:
"Rumors and accusations are flying"
Fly (verb)
definition:
travel in an airplane
example:
"They are flying to Cincinnati tonight."
Fly (verb)
definition:
move quickly or suddenly
Fly (verb)
definition:
travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
example:
"Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic"
Fly (verb)
definition:
cause to fly or float
example:
"fly a kite"
Fly (verb)
definition:
travel through the air
Synonyms
WingFly (verb)
definition:
operate an airplane
Fly (verb)
definition:
pass away rapidly
Fly (verb)
definition:
run away quickly
Fly (verb)
definition:
display in the air or cause to float
example:
"fly a kite"
