Fly
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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
move quickly or suddenly
transport by aeroplane
cause to fly or float
be dispersed or disseminated
change quickly from one emotional state to another
travel in an airplane
display in the air or cause to float
run away quickly
travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
hit a fly
ADJ
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
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