fly

(noun) two-winged insects characterized by active flight.

(noun) flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent. Synonyms: tent-fly, rainfly, fly sheet, tent flap.

(noun) an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth. Synonyms: fly front.

(noun) (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air. Synonyms: fly ball.

(noun) fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect.

(verb) travel through the air; be airborne. Synonyms: wing. Example: "Man cannot fly."

(verb) move quickly or suddenly. Example: "He flew about the place."

(verb) operate an airplane. Synonyms: aviate, pilot. Example: "The pilot flew to cuba."

(verb) transport by aeroplane. Example: "We fly flowers from the caribbean to north america."

(verb) cause to fly or float. Example: "Fly a kite."

(verb) be dispersed or disseminated. Example: "Rumors and accusations are flying."

(verb) change quickly from one emotional state to another. Example: "Fly into a rage."

(verb) pass away rapidly. Synonyms: fell, vanish. Examples: "Time flies like an arrow." "Time fleeing beneath him."

(verb) travel in an airplane. Examples: "She is flying to cincinnati tonight." "Are we driving or flying?."

(verb) display in the air or cause to float. Examples: "Fly a kite." "All nations fly their flags in front of the u.n.."

(verb) run away quickly. Synonyms: flee, take flight. Example: "He threw down his gun and fled."

(verb) travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft. Example: "Lindbergh was the first to fly the atlantic."

(verb) hit a fly.

(verb) decrease rapidly and disappear. Synonyms: vanish, vaporize. Examples: "The money vanished in las vegas." "All my stock assets have vaporized."

(adj) (British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked.