Dictionary definition · fly
noun
- 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
verb
- 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"
adjective
- (British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).