Fly

Word FLY
Character 3
Hyphenation fly
Pronunciations /flaɪ/

Definitions and meanings of "Fly"

What do we mean by fly?

Any of numerous two-winged insects of the order Diptera, especially any of the family Muscidae, which includes the housefly. noun

Any of various other flying insects, such as a caddisfly. noun

A fishing lure simulating a fly, made by attaching materials such as feathers, tinsel, and colored thread to a fishhook. noun

(fly in the ointment) A detrimental circumstance or detail; a drawback. idiom

To engage in flight, especially. intransitive verb

To move through the air by means of wings or winglike parts. intransitive verb

To travel by air. intransitive verb

To operate an aircraft or spacecraft. intransitive verb

To rise in or be carried through the air by the wind. intransitive verb

To float or flap in the air. intransitive verb

To move or be sent through the air with great speed. intransitive verb

To move with great speed; rush or dart. intransitive verb

To be communicated to many people. intransitive verb

To flee; escape. intransitive verb

To hasten; spring. intransitive verb

To pass by swiftly. intransitive verb

To be dissipated; vanish. intransitive verb

Any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies.

(non-technical) Especially, any of the insects of the family Muscidae, such as the common housefly (other families of Diptera include mosquitoes and midges).

Any similar, but unrelated insect such as dragonfly or butterfly.

A lightweight fishing lure resembling an insect.

A chest exercise performed by moving extended arms from the sides to in front of the chest. (also flye)

A witch's familiar.

A parasite.

The butterfly stroke (plural is normally flys)

(preceded by definite article) A simple dance in which the hands are shaken in the air, popular in the 1960s.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Fly

The word "fly" in example sentences

You take the strand of gut on which the next fly you purpose affixing is dressed, and laying it along the main line, _taking care to have the hook lying in the reverse direction from the tail fly_, you tie it into the line a yard from the fly already attached. ❋ William Senior (N/A)

And I was so happy, so wonderfully happy, that a great big something rose within me, and I felt so -- so queer, as if I could fly, and fly, and _fly_! ❋ Unknown (1894)

I show up and I hate to use the term fly by the seat of my pants. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And just when you're thinking that you really understand the term fly-over country, you drive into something like Bartlesville and wonder what else you've been speeding past. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Don't worry about where the fly is at ... it will come along with the line. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Controlling the fly is always of utmost importance. ❋ Unknown (2009)

With a Mercury bead at the hook eye and a single strand of Flashabou across the back of the hook shank, the fly is a very close match to the natural. ❋ Tim Romano (2008)

And then there are plenty who would contend that the number one gamefish to be caught on a fly is the tarpon. ❋ Tim Romano (2007)

Also it hasn't brought us any closer to figuring out why a fly is a fly and a mouse is a mouse. ❋ Unknown (2005)

During most drifts, you approximate where the fly is and strike gently whenever you see a rise in the general vicinity. ❋ Unknown (2003)

The other fly is then knotted onto the end of the tippet as usual. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Nxesi also lamented the emergence of, what he called fly-by-night businesses, and so-called non-governmental organisations and community based organisations that were out to make a "fast buck" off the back of the pandemic. ❋ Unknown (2002)

But this fly is a wonderfully consistent producer just about anywhere, anytime. ❋ Unknown (1999)

That inspired what he called the fly system - common in theaters - which he designed for the ceiling of the structure, neatly tucked behind the carbon-fiber mesh and used to store the bleachers and everything else. ❋ By CAROL VOGEL (2011)

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