eng: fly

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Meaning
means(noun) two-winged insects characterized by active flight
fly
means(noun) flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
rainfly, tent flap, fly, tent-fly, fly sheet
means(noun) an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
fly, fly front
means(noun) (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
fly ball, fly
means(noun) fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
fly
means(verb) travel through the air; be airborne; "Man cannot fly"
fly, wing
means(verb) move quickly or suddenly; "He flew about the place"
fly
means(verb) operate an airplane; "The pilot flew to Cuba"
aviate, pilot, fly
means(verb) transport by aeroplane; "We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America"
fly
means(verb) cause to fly or float; "fly a kite"
fly
means(verb) be dispersed or disseminated; "Rumors and accusations are flying"
fly
means(verb) change quickly from one emotional state to another; "fly into a rage"
fly
means(verb) pass away rapidly; "Time flies like an arrow"; "Time fleeing beneath him"
fly, vanish, fell
means(verb) travel in an airplane; "she is flying to Cincinnati tonight"; "Are we driving or flying?"
fly
means(verb) display in the air or cause to float; "fly a kite"; "All nations fly their flags in front of the U.N."
fly
means(verb) run away quickly; "He threw down his gun and fled"
flee, fly, take flight
means(verb) travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft; "Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic"
fly
means(verb) hit a fly
fly
means(verb) decrease rapidly and disappear; "the money vanished in las Vegas"; "all my stock assets have vaporized"
vaporize, fly, vanish
means(adjective) (British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
fly
meanse/Fly (American football)
meanse/Fly (carriage)
meanse/Fly (exercise)
meanse/Fly (tent)

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