fly
/flaɪ/
noun
- A small insect with two wings, especially the common housefly.
- A fly landed on the picnic table near the fruit.
- The frog caught the fly with its long tongue.
- We need to close the window so flies don't come inside.
- A zipper or other fastening on the front of a pair of pants.
- She checked her fly before going on stage.
- The button on his fly came loose and fell off.
- He forgot to zip his fly after using the restroom.
- A flap of material covering the zipper or buttons on clothing.
- He sewed a new fly onto the trousers.
- The jacket has a fly that covers the zipper for extra protection.
- The fly on these jeans is made of sturdy denim.
adjective
- Fashionable, stylish, or cool (informal).
- He thinks he's so fly with his new sneakers.
- That new jacket is really fly.
- She wore a fly outfit to the concert.
verb
- To move through the air using wings or an aircraft.
- The pilot will fly the plane to Chicago this afternoon.
- I love to fly in airplanes and look at the clouds.
- Birds fly south for the winter every year.
- To travel by aircraft.
- They flew across the country to visit their grandparents.
- We plan to fly to Paris for our vacation.
- She flies to London for business meetings every month.
- To move quickly or suddenly.
- He flew down the stairs to answer the door.
- The door flew open when the wind hit it.
- Time flies when you are having fun.
- To operate or control an aircraft or other flying vehicle.
- My uncle learned to fly a helicopter in the army.
- She flies drones for her photography business.
- The astronaut will fly the spacecraft to the space station.
- To be carried or moved by the wind or air.
- The kite flew high above the park.
- Confetti flew everywhere when the party started.
- Leaves fly through the air on a windy autumn day.