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(flaɪ)
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense flies, present participle flying, past tense flew, past participle flown
1. countable noun
A fly is a small insect with two wings. There are many kinds of flies, and the most commonare black in colour.
2. verb
When something such as a bird, insect, or aircraft flies, it moves through the air.
The planes flew through the clouds. [VERB preposition/adverb]
The bird flew away. [VERB preposition/adverb]
[Also VERB]
Synonyms: take wing, soar, glide, take to the air More Synonyms of fly
3. verb
If you fly somewhere, you travel there in an aircraft.
He flew to Los Angeles. [VERB preposition/adverb]
He flew back to London. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Mr Baker flew in from Moscow. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Synonyms: jet, travel by plane, go by air, travel in an aircraft More Synonyms of fly
4. verb
When someone flies an aircraft, they control its movement in the air.
Parker had successfully flown both aircraft. [VERB noun]
He flew a small plane to Cuba. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
His inspiration to fly came even before he joined the Army. [VERB]
Synonyms: pilot, control, operate, steer More Synonyms of fly
flying uncountable noun
...a flying instructor.
Synonyms: airborne, waving, winging, floating More Synonyms of fly
Synonyms: fast, running, express, speedy More Synonyms of fly
Synonyms: hurried, brief, rushed, fleeting More Synonyms of fly
5. verb
To fly someone or something somewhere means to take or send them there in an aircraft.
It may be possible to fly the women and children out on Thursday. [VERB noun adverb/preposition]
The relief supplies are being flown from a warehouse in Pisa. [be VERB-ed adverb/preposition]
Synonyms: airlift, send by plane, take by plane, take in an aircraft More Synonyms of fly
6. verb
If something such as your hair is flying about, it is moving about freely and loosely in the air.
His long, uncovered hair flew back in the wind. [VERB adverb/preposition]
She was running down the stairs, her hair flying. [VERB]
7. verb
If you fly a flag or if it is flying, you display it at the top of a pole.
They flew the flag of the African National Congress. [VERB noun]
A flag was flying on the new military HQ. [VERB]
Synonyms: flutter, wave, float, flap More Synonyms of fly
8. verb
If you say that someone or something flies in a particular direction, you are emphasizing that they move there with a lot of speed or force.
[emphasis]
She flew to their bedsides when they were ill. [VERB preposition/adverb]
I flew downstairs. [VERB preposition/adverb]
There are bullets flying around your head. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Synonyms: rush, race, shoot, career More Synonyms of fly
9. verb
If you tell someone that you must fly, you are indicating that you have to leave in a great hurry.
I must fly or I'll miss my plane. [VERB]
I'll have to fly. [VERB]
Synonyms: leave, disappear, get away, depart More Synonyms of fly
10. verb
If stories or rumours are flying around a place, they are being discussed a great deal and by a lot of people within a short period of time.
Rumours had been flying around the workrooms all morning. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Rumours were flying about possible deals. [VERB]
11. countable noun
The front opening on a pair of trousers is referred to as the fly, or in British English the flies. It usually consists of a zip or row of buttons behind a band of cloth.
12. countable noun
In fishing, a fly is a model of a small winged insect that is used as a bait.
13.  See also flying, tsetse fly
14. 
See wouldn't harm a fly
15. 
See to let fly
16. 
See on the fly
17. 
See send someone/something flying
18. 
See a fly on the wall
19.  See also fly-on-the-wall
20.  to fly the coop
21.  as the crow flies
22.  to fly in the face of
23.  to fly the flag
24.  to fly off the handle
25.  a fly in the ointment
26.  pigs might fly
27.  sparks fly
28.  time flies
Phrasal verbs:
See fly at
See fly into
More Synonyms of fly

fly in British English 1

(flaɪ)
verbWord forms: flies, flying, flew or flown
1. (intransitive)
(of birds, aircraft, etc) to move through the air in a controlled manner using aerodynamicforces
2. 
to travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
3. 
to operate (an aircraft or spacecraft)
4. 
to float, flutter, or be displayed in the air or cause to float, etc, in this way
to fly a kite
they flew the flag
5. 
to transport or be transported by or through the air by aircraft, wind, etc
6. (intransitive)
to move or be moved very quickly, forcibly, or suddenly
she came flying towards me
the door flew open
7. (intransitive)
to pass swiftly
time flies
8. 
to escape from (an enemy, place, etc); flee
he flew the country
9. (intr; may be foll by at or upon)
to attack a person
10. (intransitive)
to have a sudden outburst
he flew into a rage again
11. (intransitive)
(of money, etc) to vanish rapidly
12. (transitive) falconry
(of hawks) to fly at (quarry) in attack
peregrines fly rooks
13. (transitive) theatre
to suspend (scenery) above the stage so that it may be lowered into view
14.  fly a kite
15.  fly high
16.  fly in the face of
17.  fly off the handle
18.  fly the coop
19.  go fly a kite
20.  let fly
nounWord forms: plural flies
21.  Also called: fly front (often plural)
a closure that conceals a zip, buttons, or other fastening, by having one side overlapping, as on trousers
22.  Also called: flysheet
a. 
a flap forming the entrance to a tent
b. 
a piece of canvas drawn over the ridgepole of a tent to form an outer roof
23. 
a small air brake used to control the chiming of large clocks
24. 
the horizontal weighted arm of a fly press
25. 
a. 
the outer edge of a flag
b. 
the distance from the outer edge of a flag to the staff
Compare hoist (sense 9)
26.  British
a light one-horse covered carriage formerly let out on hire
27.  Australian and New Zealand
an attempt
I'll give it a fly
28.  printing
a. 
a device for transferring printed sheets from the press to a flat pile
b.  Also called: flyhand
a person who collects and stacks printed matter from a printing press
c. 
a piece of paper folded once to make four pages, with printing only on the first page
29. (plural) theatre
the space above the stage out of view of the audience, used for storing scenery, etc
30.  rare
the act of flying
31.  on the fly
Derived forms
flyable (ˈflyable)
adjective
Word origin
Old English flēogan; related to Old Frisian fliāga, Old High German fliogan, Old Norse fljūga

fly in British English 2

(flaɪ)
nounWord forms: plural flies
1. 
any dipterous insect, esp the housefly, characterized by active flight
See also horsefly, blowfly, tsetse fly, crane fly
2. 
any of various similar but unrelated insects, such as the caddis fly, firefly, dragonfly, and chalcid fly
3.  angling
a lure made from a fish-hook dressed with feathers, tinsel, etc, to resemble any of various flies or nymphs: used in fly-fishing
See also dry fly, wet fly
4. 
(in southern Africa) an area that is infested with the tsetse fly
5.  drink with the flies
6.  fly in amber
7.  fly in the ointment
8.  fly on the wall
9.  there are no flies on me
Derived forms
flyless (ˈflyless)
adjective
Word origin
Old English flēoge; related to Old Norse fluga Old High German flioga; see fly1

fly in British English 3

(flaɪ)
adjectiveWord forms: flyer or flyest slang
1. mainly British
knowing and sharp; smart
2. mainly Scottish
furtive or sneaky
noun
3.  on the fly
Word origin
C19: of uncertain origin

Fly in American English

(flaɪ)
river in S New Guinea, flowing through Papua New Guinea into the Coral Sea: c. 650 mi (1,046 km)

fly in American English 1

(flaɪ)
verb intransitiveWord forms: flew, flown, ˈflying
1. 
to move through the air
; specif.,
a. 
to move through the air by using wings, as a bird does
b. 
to travel through the air in an aircraft or through space in a spacecraft
c. 
to be propelled through the air
2. 
to operate an aircraft or spacecraft
3. 
to wave or float in the air, as a flag or kite does
4. 
to move swiftly
the door flew open
5. 
to appear to pass swiftly
time flies
6. 
to be used up swiftly
said of money, etc.
7. 
to run away; flee
8.  Informal
to be successful, acceptable, etc.
that explanation just won't fly
9. 
to hunt with a hawk
10.  Baseball
to hit a fly
verb transitive
11. 
a. 
to cause to float in the air
fly a kite
b. 
to display (a flag) as from a pole
12. 
to operate (an aircraft or spacecraft)
13. 
a. 
to travel over in an aircraft
b. 
to travel via (a particular airline, aircraft, etc.)
14. 
to carry or transport in an aircraft
15. 
to run away from; flee from; avoid
16. 
to use (a hawk) to hunt game
17.  Theatre
to suspend (flats, lights, etc.) in the space above the stage
nounWord forms: plural flies
18.  Rare
the act of flying; flight
19. 
a. 
a garment closure concealing the zipper, buttons, etc. by a fold or flap of cloth, esp. such a closure in the front of apair of trousers
: in full fly front
b. 
such a fold or flap
20. 
a. 
a flap serving as the door of a tent
b. 
a piece of fabric serving as an outer or second top on a tent
21. 
a. 
the length of an extended flag measured from the staff outward
b. 
the outside edge of a flag
22. 
a regulating device, as for a clockwork mechanism, consisting of vanes radiating from a rotating shaft
23. 
a. 
flywheel
b. 
flyleaf
24.  British
a hackney carriage
25.  Baseball
a ball batted high in the air, esp. within the foul lines
26.  American Football
a pass pattern in which the receiver runs straight up the field at full speed
27.  [pl.]; Theatre
the space behind and above the proscenium arch, containing overhead lights, raised flats, etc.
Idioms:
fly at
fly into
fly off
fly out
let fly (at)
on the fly
Word origin
ME flien, flegen < OE fleogan, akin to MDu vlegen, Ger fliegen < IE *pleuk- < base *pleu-: see flow

fly in American English 2

(flaɪ)
nounWord forms: plural flies
1. 
a. 
any dipterous insect; esp., the housefly
b. 
any of several four-winged insects from various orders, as the mayfly or caddis fly
2. 
a hook covered with feathers, colored silk, etc. to resemble an insect, used as a lure in fishing: a wet fly drifts below the surface of the water, and a dry fly floats on it
3.  Printing
a device on a flatbed press for removing and stacking the printed sheets
Idioms:
fly in the ointment
Word origin
ME flie < OE fleoge (akin to Ger fliege) < base fleogan: see fly1

fly in American English 3

(flaɪ)
adjectiveWord forms: ˈflier or ˈfliest
1.  Chiefly British, Slang
alert and knowing; sharp; quick
2.  Slang
fashionable, stylish, attractive, etc.
Word origin
orig., thieves' slang < ? fly1

More idioms containing
fly

fly off the handle
someone wouldn't hurt a fly
someone would love to be a fly on the wall
the fly in the ointment
do something on the fly
fly the flag
fly in the face of something
fly the coop
fly blind
fly a kite
fly the nest
pigs might fly
fly by the seat of your pants
sparks fly

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Examples of 'fly' in a sentence
fly

So much of the fear of flying is about the lack of control and absence of trust.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
With all that energy flying around she could sometimes appear to lack focus.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She claimed he had flown into a rage over her weekend arrangements.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
It is more easily seen from an aircraft flying over a sunlit layer of clouds.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
But what if you could fly back in time to do it all over again?
The Sun (2016)
We were having building work done and he hopped on to the scaffolding and flew over the wall.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He ended it as a perfect pupil after passing the toughest exam of his career with flying colours.
The Sun (2016)
You meet where many flags fly.
The Sun (2017)
Somehow it stayed behind, and has evidently found enough flying insects to feed on at Walthamstow.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
We know people want to secure them in advance and have real control over their flying experience.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
We want the audience to feel like a fly on the wall.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
They cheered as military helicopters flew past with national flags.
The Sun (2013)
The art at which she excelled was tying fishing flies.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
You could fly over the area a hundred times and not spot it.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He was flying on the outside of the formation before moving inside as the performanceended.
The Sun (2011)
The centre makes no secret of flying the flag for devolution.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Five and a half hours fly by.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They fly off to lakes and marshes where flying insects are more abundant.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The price varies according to the class of seat and the distance flown.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
That is not to say there were no meaty tackles flying about.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
My hair was flying in the air from the shock waves.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Stoke will face tougher tests in this competition but passed their first with flying colours.
The Sun (2011)
May is licensed to fly a light aircraft.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This bodes well for you because information is about to fly through the air in greatwaves.
The Sun (2015)
So when does taste and common sense fly out of the window?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Why do people fly in these small aircraft?
The Sun (2015)
We want to fly away from base earth.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There were also too many egos flying around the dressing room to accept being told what to do by a young unknown.
The Sun (2012)
He will fly back to Britain today.
The Sun (2009)
People's arms flew in front of their faces.
Christianity Today (2000)
With just two slips and no third man in place, four possible chances and nine boundaries predictably flew off the edge.
The Sun (2010)

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In other languages
fly

British English: fly /flaɪ/ NOUN
A fly is a small insect with two thin, clear wings.
  • American English: fly
  • Arabic: ذُبَابَة
  • Brazilian Portuguese: mosca
  • Chinese: 苍蝇
  • Croatian: muha
  • Czech: moucha
  • Danish: flue
  • Dutch: vlieg
  • European Spanish: mosca
  • Finnish: kärpänen
  • French: mouche
  • German: Fliege
  • Greek: μύγα
  • Italian: mosca
  • Japanese: ハエ
  • Korean: 파리 곤충
  • Norwegian: smekk
  • Polish: mucha
  • European Portuguese: mosca
  • Romanian: muscă
  • Russian: муха
  • Latin American Spanish: mosca
  • Swedish: fluga insekt
  • Thai: แมลงวัน
  • Turkish: sinek
  • Ukrainian: муха
  • Vietnamese: con ruồi
British English: fly /flaɪ/ VERB
When a bird or plane flies, it moves through the air.
  • American English: fly
  • Arabic: يَطيرُ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: voar
  • Chinese: 飞翔
  • Croatian: letjeti
  • Czech: letět
  • Danish: flyve
  • Dutch: vliegen
  • European Spanish: volar
  • Finnish: lentää
  • French: voler avion
  • German: fliegen
  • Greek: πετώ
  • Italian: volare
  • Japanese: 飛ぶ
  • Korean: 날다
  • Norwegian: fly
  • Polish: polecieć
  • European Portuguese: voar
  • Romanian: a zbura
  • Russian: летать
  • Latin American Spanish: volar
  • Swedish: flyga
  • Thai: บิน
  • Turkish: uçmak
  • Ukrainian: літати
  • Vietnamese: bay hành động

All related terms of 'fly'

fly at
If you fly at someone, you attack them, either physically by hitting them, or with words by insulting them.
fly-in
a convention , entertainment , or other gathering at which participants arrive by air
bee fly
any hairy beelike nectar-eating dipterous fly of the family Bombyliidae , whose larvae are parasitic on those of bees and related insects
dry fly
an artificial fly designed and prepared to be floated or skimmed on the surface of the water
fly ash
fine solid particles of ash carried into the air during combustion , esp the combustion of pulverized fuel in power stations
fly net
a net used to keep flies away from an animal, esp a horse
fly off
to go away quickly or suddenly ; hurry off
fly out
to be put out by hitting a fly that is caught by a fielder
fly rod
a light flexible rod , now usually made of fibreglass or split cane , used in fly-fishing
fur fly
If an event sets the fur flying , it causes a great argument .
let fly
to lose one's temper (with a person)
pop fly
a ball hit high in the air, often, specif., one hit just beyond the infield
wet fly
an artificial fly designed to float or ride below the water surface
black fly
any small blackish stout-bodied dipterous fly of the family Simuliidae , which sucks the blood of humans , mammals , and birds
blow fly
any of numerous dipterous insects of the family Calliphoridae that deposit their eggs or larvae on carrion , excrement , etc., or in wounds of living animals
bulb fly
a hoverfly , the larvae of which live in bulbs and can become serious pests , esp the yellow and black narcissus bulb fly ( Meridon equestris )
crane fly
any dipterous fly of the family Tipulidae, having long legs , slender wings , and a narrow body
deer fly
any of several tabanid flies of the genus Chrysops , the female of which is a vector of tularemia in deer , livestock , and humans
dung fly
any of various muscid flies of the subfamily Cordilurinae, such as the predatory yellow dung fly ( Scatophaga stercoraria ), that frequents cowpats to feed and lay its eggs
face fly
a dipterous fly ( Musca autumnalis ) that feeds on the eye secretions of cattle
flesh fly
any dipterous fly of the genus Sarcophaga , esp S. carnaria , whose larvae feed on carrion or the tissues of living animals: family Calliphoridae
fly ball
→ fly 1 (sense 25 )
fly blind
to be in a situation where you have nothing to help or guide you
fly book
a booklike case to hold artificial fishing flies
fly-cast
to fish by casting artificial flies, using a lightweight , resilient rod
fly-drive
On a fly-drive holiday, you travel part of the way to your destination by aeroplane , and collect a hired car at the airport so that you can drive the rest of the way.
fly-fish
to fish using artificial flies as lures
fly front
a closure that conceals a zip , buttons , or other fastening , by having one side overlapping , as on trousers
fly hack
a kick at the ball on the ground made by a running player
fly half
a player who acts as a link between the scrum half and three-quarter backs
fly high
to have a high aim
fly into
If you fly into a bad temper or a panic , you suddenly become very angry or anxious and show this in your behaviour .
fly kick
a kick at the ball on the ground made by a running player
fly-past
a ceremonial flight of aircraft over a given area
fly press
a hand-operated press in which a horizontal beam with heavy steel balls attached to the ends gives additional momentum to the descending member used to punch or compress material
fly rail
a horizontally swinging bracket for supporting a drop leaf
Fly River
a river in W Papua New Guinea , flowing southeast to the Gulf of Papua. Length : about 1300 km (800 miles)
fly sheet
a pamphlet
fly swat
a device for killing flies, esp a meshed flat attached to a handle
frit fly
any of a family (Chloropidae) of tiny dipterous flies whose larvae destroy grain , esp. a black species ( Oscinella frit )
fruit fly
Fruit flies are very small flies which eat fruit and rotting plants.
horn fly
a muscid fly ( Haematobia irritans ) that is a pest on cattle and sucks blood, esp. at the base of the horns
horse fly
any bloodsucking, usually large fly of the family Tabanidae, esp. of the genus Tabanus , a serious pest of horses, cattle , etc
onion fly
a small grey dipterous insect, Delia antiqua, that is a serious pest of onions . The larvae destroy the bulbs
sand fly
→ biting midge
sedge fly
an angler's name for various caddis flies, notably the grey sedge , the murragh , and the cinnamon sedge
snake fly
any of various neuropterous insects of the family Raphidiidae, having an elongated thorax : order Megaloptera
snipe fly
any of various predatory dipterous flies of the family Leptidae (or Rhagionidae ), such as Rhagio scolopacea of Europe, having an elongated body and long legs
test-fly
to fly (a plane or rocket ) for the first time in order to test its equipment
tube fly
an artificial fly with the body tied on a hollow tube that can slide up the leader when a fish takes

Chinese translation of 'fly'

fly

(flaɪ)
Word forms:pt flew
Word forms:pp flown

vt

  1. [plane] 驾(駕)驶(駛) (jiàshǐ)
    ⇒ He flew a small plane to Cuba. 他驾驶一架小飞机去古巴了。 (Tā jiàshǐ yī jià xiǎo fēijī qù Gǔbā le.)
  2. [passengers, cargo] 空运(運) (kōngyùn)
    ⇒ The supplies are being flown from Pisa. 补给品正从比萨空运过来。 (Bǔjǐpǐn zhèng cóng Bǐsà kōngyùn guòlái.)
  3. [distance] 飞(飛)行 (fēixíng)
    ⇒ He flew thousands of miles just to be with her. 他飞行数千英里，只是为了和她在一起。 (Tā fēixíng shù qiān yīnglǐ, zhǐshì wèile hé tā zài yīqǐ.)
  4. [kite] 放 (fàng)

vi

  1. [bird, insect, plane] 飞(飛) (fēi)
    ⇒ No other creature can fly as far as birds. 没有比鸟飞得更远的动物。 (Méiyǒu bǐ niǎo fēi de gèng yuǎn de dòngwù.)
    ⇒ The planes flew through the clouds. 飞机飞过云层。 (Fēijī fēiguò yúncéng.)
  2. [passengers] 乘飞(飛)机(機) (chéng fēijī)
    ⇒ He flew back to London. 他乘飞机回伦敦了。 (Tā chéng fēijī huí Lúndūn le.)
  3. [pilot] 驾(駕)驶(駛)飞(飛)机(機) (jiàshǐ fēijī)
    ⇒ She is learning to fly. 她在学习驾驶飞机。 (Tā zài xuéxí jiàshǐ fēijī.)
  4. (= rush) 飞(飛)奔 (fēibēn)
    ⇒ I flew downstairs. 我飞奔到楼下。 (Wǒ fēibēn dào lóu xià.)
  5. (= dash away) 快走 (kuàizǒu)
    ⇒ I'm sorry, I must fly. 对不起，我得赶快走。 (Duìbuqǐ, wǒ děi gǎnkuài zǒu.)
  6. (liter, = flee) 逃跑 (táopǎo)
    ⇒ By the time they returned, their prisoner had flown. 等他们回来时，他们的囚犯已经逃跑了。 (Děng tāmen huílái shí, tāmen de qiúfàn yǐjīng táopǎo le.)
  7. [flag, hair] 飘(飄)动(動) (piāodòng)
    ⇒ A red flag was flying from the balcony. 一面红旗在阳台上飘动着。 (Yī miàn hóngqí zài yángtái shang piāodòngzhe.)

n (c)

  1. (= insect) 苍(蒼)蝇(蠅) (cāngying) (只, zhī)
  2. (on trousers) (also flies) 有拉锁(鎖)/纽(紐)扣的开(開)口 (yǒu lāsuǒ/niǔkòu de kāikǒu)
    ⇒ His flies were undone. 他裤子的拉锁没拉上。 (Tā kùzi de lāsuǒ méi lāshàng.)
    to fly open 猛地突然打开(開) (měng de tūrán dǎkāi)
    to fly off the handle 发(發)火 (fāhuǒ)
    to go flying 横(橫)飞(飛)出去 (héngfēi chūqù)
    to send sb flying 将(將)某人抛(拋)了出去 (jiāng mǒurén pāole chūqù)
    she came flying into the room 她飞(飛)快地跑进(進)房间(間) (tā fēikuài de pǎojìn fángjiān)
    her glasses flew off 她的眼镜(鏡)突然跌落 (tā de yǎnjìng tūrán diēluò)
    to fly into a rage 勃然大怒 (bó rán dà nù)

All related terms of 'fly'

fly in
( plane ) 降落 jiàngluò
fly off
= fly away
fly out
( plane ) 飞(飛)离(離) fēilí
fly away
( bird, insect ) 飞(飛)走 fēizǒu
fly-drive
▶ fly-drive holiday 空陆联程的旅游方式，即乘飞机到达目的地机场后，驾驶租用的汽车前往其他地方
to fly open
猛地突然打开(開) měng de tūrán dǎkāi
fly-drive holiday
空陆联程的旅游方式，即乘飞机到达目的地机场后，驾驶租用的汽车前往其他地方
to fly the flag
( fig ) 表示拥(擁)护(護)和支持 biǎoshì yōnghù hé zhīchí
to fly in formation
( Aviat ) 编(編)队(隊)飞(飛)行 biānduì fēixíng
to fly into a rage
勃然大怒 bórán dànù
to fly off the handle
发(發)火 fāhuǒ
1 (verb) 
Definition
to move through the air on wings or in an aircraft
The bird flew away.
Synonyms
take wing
soar
Buzzards soar overhead at a great height.
glide
the albatross which glides effortlessly behind the yacht
take to the air
wing
Several birds broke cover and went winging over the lake.
mount
sail
We got into the lift and sailed to the top floor.
hover
Beautiful butterflies hovered above the wild flowers.
flutter
The birds were fluttering among the trees.
flit
the bird that flits from tree to tree
2 (verb) 
Definition
to move through the air on wings or in an aircraft
He flew back to London.
Synonyms
jet
They spend a great deal of time jetting around the world.
travel by plane
go by air
travel in an aircraft
3 (verb) 
Definition
to control the flight of (an aircraft)
He flew a small plane to Cuba.
Synonyms
pilot
the first person to pilot an aircraft across the Pacific
control
He now controls the largest retail development empire in southern California.
You should not let other people control you.
operate
The men were trapped as they operated a tunnelling machine.
steer
What is it like to steer a ship of this size?
manoeuvre
We attempted to manoeuvre the canoe closer to him.
navigate
He was responsible for safely navigating the ship.
be at the controls
aviate
4 (verb) 
The relief supplies are being flown from Pisa.
Synonyms
airlift
send by plane
take by plane
take in an aircraft
5 (verb) 
Definition
to float, flutter, display, or be displayed in the air
A flag was flying on the new HQ.
Synonyms
flutter
It was silent except for the flags fluttering in the background.
wave
Flags were waving gently in the breeze.
float
flap
The bird flapped its wings furiously.
6 (verb) 
He sailed in a ship flying a red flag.
Synonyms
display
She does not have to display her charms.
show
These figures show an increase in unemployment.
flourish
He flourished his glass to make the point.
brandish
He appeared in the lounge brandishing a knife.
7 (verb) 
Definition
to move very quickly or suddenly
I flew downstairs.
Synonyms
rush
Someone inside the building rushed out.
race
They raced away out of sight.
shoot
They had almost reached the boat when a figure shot past them.
career
The car went careering off down the track.
speed
The engine noise rises only slightly as I speed along.
tear
The door flew open and she tore into the room.
dash
Suddenly she dashed out into the garden.
hurry
Claire hurried along the road.
barrel (along) (informal)
sprint
He sprinted to the car.
bolt
I made some excuse and bolted towards the exit.
dart
She darted away through the trees.
zoom
A police car zoomed by.
hare (British, informal)
hasten
She hastened along the landing to her room.
whizz (informal)
A car whizzed past.
scoot
He scooted up the stairs.
scamper
The flash sent the foxes scampering away.
burn rubber (informal)
be off like a shot (informal)
8 (verb) 
We walked and the time flew by.
Synonyms
pass swiftly
pass
As the years passed, they grew discontented.
glide
slip away
roll on
flit
elapse
Forty-eight hours have elapsed since his arrest.
run its course
go quickly
9 (verb) 
Definition
to escape from (an enemy or a place)
I'll have to fly.
Synonyms
leave
disappear
The prisoner disappeared after being released on bail.
get away
They tried to stop him but he got away.
depart
In the morning Mr McDonald departed for Sydney.
run
As they closed in on him, he turned and ran.
escape
A prisoner has escaped from a jail in Northern England.
flee
He slammed the bedroom door behind him and fled.
take off
He took off at once and headed home.
run from
shun
clear out (informal)
`Clear out!' he bawled, `This is private property.'
light out (informal)
I lit out of the door and never went back again.
abscond
A dozen inmates have absconded from the jail in the past year.
decamp
Bugsy decided to decamp to Hollywood from New York.
take flight
do a runner (slang)
The accountant did a runner.
run for it
Get out, run for it!
cut and run (informal)
fly the coop (US, Canadian, informal)
beat a retreat
make a quick exit
make a getaway
show a clean pair of heels
skedaddle (informal)
hightail (informal, mainly US)
take a powder (US, Canadian, slang)
hasten away
make your escape
take it on the lam (US, Canadian, slang)
take to your heels
He stood, for a moment, then took to his heels.

Phrasal verbs

See fly at someone

idioms

See fly in the ointment
See let fly
See let something fly

related words

collective nouns swarmgrist

subject word lists

See Flies
(adjective) 
Definition
sharp and cunning
(slang British) 
He is devious and very fly.
Synonyms
cunning
He's a cunning, devious, good-for-nothing so-and-so.
knowing
sharp
smart
He thinks he's much smarter than Sarah.
careful
shrewd
She's a shrewd businesswoman.
a shrewd guess
astute
He made a series of astute business decisions.
on the ball (informal)
canny
He was far too canny to risk giving himself away.
wide-awake
nobody's fool
not born yesterday

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abscond
Definition
to run away unexpectedly
A dozen inmates have absconded from the jail in the past year.
Synonyms
escape,
flee,
get away,
bolt,
fly,
disappear,
skip,
run off,
slip away,
clear out,
flit (informal),
make off,
break free or out,
decamp,
hook it (slang),
do a runner (slang),
steal away,
sneak away,
do a bunk (British, slang),
fly the coop (US, Canadian, informal),
skedaddle (informal),
take a powder (US, Canadian, slang),
go on the lam (US, Canadian, slang),
make your getaway,
do a Skase (Australian, informal),
make or effect your escape
in the sense of astute
Definition
quick to notice or understand
He made a series of astute business decisions.
Synonyms
intelligent,
politic,
bright,
sharp,
keen,
calculating,
clever,
subtle,
penetrating,
knowing,
shrewd,
cunning,
discerning,
sly,
on the ball (informal),
canny,
perceptive,
wily,
crafty,
artful,
insightful,
foxy,
adroit,
sagacious (formal)
in the sense of bolt
I made some excuse and bolted towards the exit.
Synonyms
dash,
run,
fly,
spring,
jump,
rush,
bound,
leap,
sprint,
hurtle

Synonyms of 'fly'

fly

Explore 'fly' in the dictionary

All related terms of 'fly'

let fly
lose your temper, lash out, burst forth, keep nothing back, give free rein
fly-by-night
unreliable, cowboy, dubious, questionable, shady
fly at someone
attack, go for, assault, assail, have a go at
let something fly
throw, launch, cast, hurl, shoot
fly off the handle
lose your temper, explode, lose it, lose the plot, let fly
fly in the ointment
problem, difficulty, rub, flaw, hitch
fly in the face of something
defy, oppose, disregard, go against, flout
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