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fly is the dictionary form of flew Definition of fly
fly has definitions from the fields of baseball,zoology,clothing,transportation |
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[ verb ] move quickly or suddenly
Examples "He flew about the place" |
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[ noun ] (zoology) two-winged insects characterized by active flight
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[ verb ] (transportation) transport by aeroplane
Examples "We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America" |
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[ verb ] cause to fly or float
Examples : "fly a kite" |
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[ verb ] change quickly from one emotional state to another
Examples : "fly into a rage" |
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[ verb ] be dispersed or disseminated
Examples "Rumors and accusations are flying" |
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[ noun ] (baseball) a hit that flies high in the air
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[ verb ] (transportation) travel in an airplane
Examples "she is flying to Cincinnati tonight" "Are we driving or flying?" |
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[ noun ] (clothing) an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or buttons concealed by a fold of cloth
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[ verb ] display in the air or cause to float
Examples : "fly a kite" "All nations fly their flags in front of the U.N." |
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 12222
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[ adjective ] (British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
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[ verb ] (baseball) hit a fly, in baseball
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[ verb ] (transportation) travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
Examples "Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic" |
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[ noun ] fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
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