FLY as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
   Synonym(s)
   • fly ball (what does fly ball mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) fly is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • hit (what does hit mean?)
   • hitting (what does hitting mean?)
   • striking (what does striking mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • blast (what does blast mean?)
   • pop fly (what does pop fly mean?)
   • liner (what does liner mean?)
   • line drive (what does line drive mean?)
   • flare (what does flare mean?)
   • Texas leaguer (what does Texas leaguer mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • fly (what does fly mean?)
2. Meaning
   • two-winged insects characterized by active flight
   Hypernyms(s) fly is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • dipterous insect (what does dipterous insect mean?)
   • two-winged insects (what does two-winged insects mean?)
   • dipteran (what does dipteran mean?)
   • dipteron (what does dipteron mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • housefly (what does housefly mean?)
   • Musca domestica (what does Musca domestica mean?)
   • tsetse fly (what does tsetse fly mean?)
   • tsetse (what does tsetse mean?)
   • tzetze fly (what does tzetze fly mean?)
   • tzetze (what does tzetze mean?)
   • glossina (what does glossina mean?)
   • blowfly (what does blowfly mean?)
   • blow fly (what does blow fly mean?)
   • flesh fly (what does flesh fly mean?)
   • Sarcophaga carnaria (what does Sarcophaga carnaria mean?)
   • tachina fly (what does tachina fly mean?)
   • gadfly (what does gadfly mean?)
   • bee fly (what does bee fly mean?)
   • horn fly (what does horn fly mean?)
   • Haematobia irritans (what does Haematobia irritans mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • fly (what does fly mean?)
   • wing (what does wing mean?)
3. Meaning
   • an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or buttons concealed by a fold of cloth
   Synonym(s)
   • fly front (what does fly front mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) fly is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • opening (what does opening mean?)
4. Meaning
   • fisherman’’s lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
   Hypernyms(s) fly is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • fisherman’s lure (what does fisherman’s lure mean?)
   • fish lure (what does fish lure mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • dry fly (what does dry fly mean?)
   • streamer fly (what does streamer fly mean?)
   • wet fly (what does wet fly mean?)
5. Meaning
   • flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
   Synonym(s)
   • fly sheet (what does fly sheet mean?)
   • rainfly (what does rainfly mean?)
   • tent-fly (what does tent-fly mean?)
   • tent flap (what does tent flap mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) fly is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • flap (what does flap mean?)

FLY as VERB

1. Meaning
   • decrease rapidly and disappear
   Synonym(s)
   • vanish (what does vanish mean?)
   • vaporize (what does vaporize mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the money vanished in las Vegas
   • all my stock assets have vaporized
   Hypernyms(s) fly is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decrease (what does decrease mean?)
   • diminish (what does diminish mean?)
   • lessen (what does lessen mean?)
   • fall (what does fall mean?)
2. Meaning
   • change quickly from one emotional state to another
   Usage Example(s)
   • fly into a rage
   Hypernyms(s) fly is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change (what does change mean?)
3. Meaning
   • hit a fly
   Hypernyms(s) fly is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • hit (what does hit mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • fly (what does fly mean?)
   • fly ball (what does fly ball mean?)
4. Meaning
   • transport by aeroplane
   Usage Example(s)
   • We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America
   Hypernyms(s) fly is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • transport (what does transport mean?)
   • carry (what does carry mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • airlift (what does airlift mean?)
   • lift (what does lift mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • flight (what does flight mean?)
   • flying (what does flying mean?)
5. Meaning
   • be dispersed or disseminated
   Usage Example(s)
   • Rumors and accusations are flying
   Hypernyms(s) fly is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • travel (what does travel mean?)
   • go (what does go mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • locomote (what does locomote mean?)
6. Meaning
   • travel in an airplane
   Usage Example(s)
   • she is flying to Cincinnati tonight
   • Are we driving or flying?
   Hypernyms(s) fly is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • travel (what does travel mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • red-eye (what does red-eye mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • flier (what does flier mean?)
   • flyer (what does flyer mean?)
   • flier (what does flier mean?)
   • flyer (what does flyer mean?)
   • flight (what does flight mean?)
   • flying (what does flying mean?)
7. Meaning
   • move quickly or suddenly
   Usage Example(s)
   • He flew about the place
   Hypernyms(s) fly is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • move (what does move mean?)
8. Meaning
   • travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
   Usage Example(s)
   • Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic
   Hypernyms(s) fly is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • travel (what does travel mean?)
   • journey (what does journey mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • flight (what does flight mean?)
   • flying (what does flying mean?)
9. Meaning
   • cause to fly or float
   Usage Example(s)
   • fly a kite
   Hyponym(s)
   • kite (what does kite mean?)
   Cause(s)
   • float (what does float mean?)
   • drift (what does drift mean?)
   • be adrift (what does be adrift mean?)
   • blow (what does blow mean?)
10. Meaning
    • travel through the air
    • be airborne
    Synonym(s)
    • wing (what does wing mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • Man cannot fly
    Hypernyms(s) fly is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • travel (what does travel mean?)
    • go (what does go mean?)
    • move (what does move mean?)
    • locomote (what does locomote mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • buzz (what does buzz mean?)
    • rack (what does rack mean?)
    • flight (what does flight mean?)
    • fly on (what does fly on mean?)
    • soar (what does soar mean?)
    • hover (what does hover mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • wing (what does wing mean?)
    • wing (what does wing mean?)
    • fly (what does fly mean?)
    • flier (what does flier mean?)
    • flyer (what does flyer mean?)
    • flier (what does flier mean?)
    • flyer (what does flyer mean?)
    • flight (what does flight mean?)
    • flying (what does flying mean?)
11. Meaning
    • fly a plane
    Synonym(s)
    • aviate (what does aviate mean?)
    • pilot (what does pilot mean?)
    Hypernyms(s) fly is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • operate (what does operate mean?)
    • control (what does control mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • fly blind (what does fly blind mean?)
    • fly contact (what does fly contact mean?)
    • solo (what does solo mean?)
    • test fly (what does test fly mean?)
    • jet (what does jet mean?)
    • glide (what does glide mean?)
    • hydroplane (what does hydroplane mean?)
    • seaplane (what does seaplane mean?)
    • balloon (what does balloon mean?)
    • hedgehop (what does hedgehop mean?)
    • flat-hat (what does flat-hat mean?)
    • hang glide (what does hang glide mean?)
    • soar (what does soar mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • pilot (what does pilot mean?)
    • airplane pilot (what does airplane pilot mean?)
    • piloting (what does piloting mean?)
    • pilotage (what does pilotage mean?)
    • navigation (what does navigation mean?)
    • pilotage (what does pilotage mean?)
    • piloting (what does piloting mean?)
    • piloting (what does piloting mean?)
    • pilotage (what does pilotage mean?)
    • navigation (what does navigation mean?)
    • pilotage (what does pilotage mean?)
    • piloting (what does piloting mean?)
    • aviation (what does aviation mean?)
    • aviation (what does aviation mean?)
    • airmanship (what does airmanship mean?)
    • aviator (what does aviator mean?)
    • aeronaut (what does aeronaut mean?)
    • airman (what does airman mean?)
    • flier (what does flier mean?)
    • flyer (what does flyer mean?)
    • aviator (what does aviator mean?)
    • aeronaut (what does aeronaut mean?)
    • airman (what does airman mean?)
    • flier (what does flier mean?)
    • flyer (what does flyer mean?)
    • aviator (what does aviator mean?)
    • aeronaut (what does aeronaut mean?)
    • airman (what does airman mean?)
    • flier (what does flier mean?)
    • flyer (what does flyer mean?)
    • flight (what does flight mean?)
    • flying (what does flying mean?)
    Entail(s)
    • fly (what does fly mean?)
    • wing (what does wing mean?)
12. Meaning
    • pass away rapidly
    Synonym(s)
    • fell (what does fell mean?)
    • vanish (what does vanish mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • Time flies like an arrow
    • Time fleeing beneath him
    Hypernyms(s) fly is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • elapse (what does elapse mean?)
    • lapse (what does lapse mean?)
    • pass (what does pass mean?)
    • slip by (what does slip by mean?)
    • glide by (what does glide by mean?)
    • slip away (what does slip away mean?)
    • go by (what does go by mean?)
    • slide by (what does slide by mean?)
    • go along (what does go along mean?)
13. Meaning
    • run away quickly
    Synonym(s)
    • flee (what does flee mean?)
    • take flight (what does take flight mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • He threw down his gun and fled
    Hypernyms(s) fly is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • run (what does run mean?)
    • scarper (what does scarper mean?)
    • turn tail (what does turn tail mean?)
    • lam (what does lam mean?)
    • run away (what does run away mean?)
    • hightail it (what does hightail it mean?)
    • bunk (what does bunk mean?)
    • head for the hills (what does head for the hills mean?)
    • take to the woods (what does take to the woods mean?)
    • escape (what does escape mean?)
    • fly the coop (what does fly the coop mean?)
    • break away (what does break away mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • break (what does break mean?)
    • stampede (what does stampede mean?)
    • abscond (what does abscond mean?)
    • bolt (what does bolt mean?)
    • absquatulate (what does absquatulate mean?)
    • decamp (what does decamp mean?)
    • run off (what does run off mean?)
    • go off (what does go off mean?)
    • elope (what does elope mean?)
    • run off (what does run off mean?)
    • escape (what does escape mean?)
    • get away (what does get away mean?)
    • break loose (what does break loose mean?)
    • high-tail (what does high-tail mean?)
    • defect (what does defect mean?)
    • desert (what does desert mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • escape (what does escape mean?)
    • flight (what does flight mean?)
14. Meaning
    • display in the air or cause to float
    Usage Example(s)
    • fly a kite
    • All nations fly their flags in front of the U.N.
    Hypernyms(s) fly is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • show (what does show mean?)

FLY as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • (British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
   Similar To
   • alert (what does alert mean?)