fly

two-winged insects characterized by active flight

flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent

an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth

(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air

fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect

travel through the air; be airborne; "Man cannot fly"

move quickly or suddenly; "He flew about the place"

operate an airplane; "The pilot flew to Cuba"

transport by aeroplane; "We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America"

cause to fly or float; "fly a kite"

be dispersed or disseminated; "Rumors and accusations are flying"

change quickly from one emotional state to another; "fly into a rage"

pass away rapidly; "Time flies like an arrow"; "Time fleeing beneath him"

travel in an airplane; "she is flying to Cincinnati tonight"; "Are we driving or flying?"

display in the air or cause to float; "fly a kite"; "All nations fly their flags in front of the U.N."

run away quickly; "He threw down his gun and fled"

travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft; "Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic"

hit a fly

decrease rapidly and disappear; "the money vanished in las Vegas"; "all my stock assets have vaporized"

(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked