flew

verb
UK: /fluː/
US: /fluː/

  1. Past tense of fly, meaning to move through the air using wings.

    1. The bird flew away quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The plane flew above the clouds, heading west during the storm. [ ] [ ]

  2. To travel by air in a plane or other aircraft.

    1. I flew to Paris last week. [ ] [ ]
    2. She flew across the ocean for her conference, despite her fears. [ ] [ ]

  3. To move or go quickly.

    1. Time flew by on vacation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The runner flew past the finish line, securing first place easily. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sped winged

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flew" in English means: Past tense of fly, meaning to move through the air using wings., To travel by air in a plane or other aircraft., To move or go quickly..

The phonetic transcription of "flew" is /fluː/ in British English and /fluː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "flew": sped, winged.

Example usage of "flew": "The bird flew away quickly.". More examples on the page.