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

operate an airplane

transport by aeroplane

cause to fly or float

be dispersed or disseminated

change quickly from one emotional state to another

pass away rapidly

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

decrease rapidly and disappear

ADJ

(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked

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