fly

noun
UK: /flaɪ/
US: /flaɪ/

  1. An insect with wings.

    1. A fly is buzzing around the kitchen window now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The fruit was covered with flies, a rather unpleasant sight. [ ] [ ]

  2. A fishing lure that resembles an insect.

    1. He tied a fly to the end of his fishing line, preparing to cast. [ ] [ ]
    2. Using a brightly colored fly, she hoped to attract a trout in the river. [ ] [ ]

  3. A flap of material covering a zipper or other opening on a garment.

    1. Make sure your fly is closed before you leave the house. [ ] [ ]
    2. He quickly checked his fly, ensuring it was properly fastened after the meeting. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

float dash insect bug fashionable hurry zip glide soar chic stylish
fly verb

  1. To move through the air using wings.

    1. Birds fly south for the winter season. [ ] [ ]
    2. The eagle can fly very high above the mountains during the day. [ ] [ ]

  2. To travel by aircraft.

    1. I will fly to Paris next week for a conference now. [ ] [ ]
    2. She hopes to fly around the world someday as part of her bucket list. [ ] [ ]

  3. To operate or control an aircraft.

    1. My brother can fly a small plane now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Only experienced pilots should fly in severe weather conditions always. [ ] [ ]

  4. To move or go quickly.

    1. Time seems to fly when you're having fun. [ ] [ ]
    2. The runner seemed to fly across the track, setting a new record lately. [ ] [ ]
fly adjective

  1. Quick, rapid, or fleeting.

    1. He made a fly visit to his parents. [ ] [ ]
    2. She caught a fly ball during the baseball game yesterday. [ ] [ ]
fly adjective

  1. Clever, stylish, or fashionable.

    1. That's a fly car! [ ] [ ]
    2. The DJ always plays the flyest tracks at the club every weekend. [ ] [ ]
fly idiom

  1. To escape or run away.

    1. The thief tried to fly from the police. [ ] [ ]
    2. They had to fly the coop when things got too dangerous last night. [ ] [ ]
fly idiom

  1. To be in a state of excitement or enthusiasm.

    1. I'm flying high after getting the promotion. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was flying high on adrenaline after finishing the race finally. [ ] [ ]
fly transitive-verb

  1. To transport by air; to convey in an aircraft.

    1. We can fly packages anywhere in the country. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company will fly equipment to remote locations as needed immediately. [ ] [ ]
fly intransitive-verb

  1. To move quickly or pass rapidly.

    1. The weeks fly by when you're busy. [ ] [ ]
    2. His career seemed to fly by, filled with many accomplishments now. [ ] [ ]
fly transitive-verb

  1. To display or wave in the air.

    1. They fly the flag on national holidays. [ ] [ ]
    2. The protesters decided to fly banners to show their discontent in public. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fly" in English means: An insect with wings., A fishing lure that resembles an insect., A flap of material covering a zipper or other opening on a garment..

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

Synonyms for "fly": float, dash, insect, bug, fashionable, hurry, zip, glide, soar, chic, stylish.

Example usage of "fly": "A fly is buzzing around the kitchen window now.". More examples on the page.