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Meaning
Noun
●
In Zoology & Dipterans:
Any
insect
of the order Diptera;
characterized
by having two
wings
(
except for
some
wingless
species
), also called
true
flies.
●
In Dipterans:
Especially, any of the
insects
of the family Muscidae, such as the common
housefly
(other
families
of Diptera include
mosquitoes
and midges).
●
In Dipterans:
Any
similar
but not
closely
related
insect
, such as a
dragonfly
,
butterfly
, or gallfly.
●
In Fishing:
A
lightweight
fishing
lure
resembling
an insect.
●
In Weightlifting:
A
chest
exercise
performed
by
moving
extended
arms
from the
sides
to
in front of
the
chest
. (also flye)
●
In Swimming:
The
butterfly stroke
(plural is
normally
flys).
●
A witch's familiar.
●
A parasite.
●
A
simple
dance
in which the
hands
are
shaken
in the air
,
popular
in the 1960s.
●
In Finance:
A
butterfly
(combination of
four
options).
●
The
action
of
flying
; flight.
●
An
act
of flying.
●
In Baseball:
A
fly
ball.
●
In Football (American):
Short for
fly
route.
●
A
piece
of
canvas
that
covers
the
opening
at the front of a tent.
●
In Indian English:
The
sloping
or
roof
part of the
canvas
of a tent.
●
A
strip
of
material
(sometimes
hiding
zippers
or
buttons
) at the front of a
pair of trousers
,
pants
,
underpants
,
bootees
, etc.
●
The
free edge
of a flag.
●
The
horizontal
length
of a flag.
●
In Weightlifting:
An
exercise
that
involves
wide
opening
and
closing
of the
arms
perpendicular
to the shoulders.
●
The part of a
vane
pointing
the
direction
from which the
wind
blows.
●
In Nautical:
That part of a
compass
on which the
points
are
marked
; the
compass
card.
●
Two or more
vanes
set on
a
revolving
axis
, to
act
as a
fanner
, or to
equalize
or
impede
the
motion
of
machinery
by the
resistance
of the
air
,
as in
the
striking
part of a clock.
●
Short for flywheel.
●
A type of small,
light
,
fast
horse-drawn
carriage
that can be
hired
for
transportation
(sometimes
pluralised
flys).
●
In Carriages:
In a
knitting machine
, the
piece
hinged
to the
needle
, which
holds
the
engaged
loop in
position
while the
needle
is
penetrating
another
loop
; a latch..
●
The
pair
of
arms
revolving
around the
bobbin
, in a
spinning wheel
or
spinning frame
, to
twist
the yarn.
●
In Weaving:
A
shuttle
driven
through the
shed
by a
blow
or jerk.
●
In Printing:
The person who
took
the
printed
sheets
from the press.
●
In Printing & Carriages:
A
vibrating
frame
with
fingers
,
attached
to a power
printing press
for doing the same work.
●
One of the
upper
screens
of a
stage
in a theatre.
●
waste cotton
●
In Northern England English & Scottish English:
A wing.
Verb
●
To
travel
through the
air
, another
gas
, or a
vacuum
, without being in
contact
with a
grounded
surface.
●
To
flee
, to
escape
(from).
●
To cause to
fly
(travel or
float
in the air
): to
transport
via
air
or the like.
●
To
travel
or
proceed
very
fast
; to hasten.
●
To
move
suddenly
, or with
violence
; to do an
act
suddenly
or swiftly.
●
To
proceed
with great success.
●
In Dances:
To be
accepted
,
come about
or work out.
●
In Flags:
To
display
(a
flag
) on a
flag
pole.
●
To
hunt
with a hawk.
●
In Entomology:
To be in the
winged
adult
stage.
●
In Baseball:
To
hit
a
fly ball
; to
hit
a
fly ball
that is
caught
for an out. Compare
ground
(verb) and
line
(verb).
Adj
●
Quick-witted,
alert
,
mentally
sharp.
●
Well
dressed
,
smart
in
appearance
;
in style
, cool.
●
Beautiful;
displaying
physical beauty.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
fly
English
flien
Middle English (1100-1500)
fleogan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Soar
Hover
Wing
Skim
Glide
Ascend
Rise
Float
Aviate
Escape
Dart
Hurry
Flee
Abscond
Flit
Zoom
Rush
Swap
Flay
Move Quickly
Fly Sheet
More
Antonyms
Walk
Remain
Stay
Move Slowly
Related
Jump
Travel
Run
Pass
Hop
Ride
Roll
Swim
Shoot
Move
Climb
Drive
Blow
Ship
Bird
Insect
Sail
Drop
Slip
Live
Wander
Kite
Plane
Sit
Moth
Jet
Mosquito
Operate
Cruise
Pull
Crawl
Throw
Burn
Bounce
Frog
Sneak
Go
Land
Migrate
Descend
Beetle
Catch
Leap
Spider
Snake
Cat
Turn
Swing
Monkey
Lift
Rat
Hang
Eat
Take Flight
Take To The Skies
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Rhymes
I
Y
I
Di
Sy
Bi
Cy
Xi
Si
Hi
Hi
Ty
Ai
Fi
My
Ay
By
Pi
Vi
Fie
Guy
Why
Pie
Zui
Fry
Hie
Bye
Fry
Vie
Bri
Chi
Dry
Cpi
Tie
Tai
Cly
Lie
Aby
Pry
Thy
Die
Rye
Sky
Dye
Tri
Sie
Sly
Gui
Fly
Aye
Eye
Cry
Spy
Try
Phi
Buy
Lye
Lai
Shy
Guy
Wry
Ply
Sai
Sty
Dpi
Fyi
Psi
Dai
Sny
Ally
Chai
High
Yigh
Espy
Jedi
Deny
Nigh
Scry
Flye
Spry
Abye
Adry
Thai
Awry
Stye
Sigh
Defy
Rely
Affy
Scye
July
Belie
Debye
Terai
G'Bye
Apply
Retry
Imply
Delhi
Refry
Retie
Dubai
Manti
Thigh
Serai
Reply
Rebuy
Unsly
Bespy
Untie
Marae
Decry
Ossify
Ifypfy
Rinzai
Supply
Forthy
Taille
Mackay
Mistry
Kawaii
Comply
Mtfbwy
Hereby
Descry
Forbuy
Testify
Goodbye
Whereby
Crucify
Thereby
Overlie
Reapply
Shanghai
Shanghai
Misapply
Underlie
Butterfly
Versailles
Pie-In-The-Sky
Muay Thai
Dots Per Inch
Pie In The Sky
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