"fly" | Definition and Related Words

fly

Noun

Two-winged insects characterized by active flight (synset 102192818)
is a type of: dipteran, dipteron, dipterous insect, two-winged insects - insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing
subtypes:
- house fly, housefly, musca domestica - common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases
- glossina, tsetse, tsetse fly, tzetze, tzetze fly - bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.
- blow fly, blowfly - large usually hairy metallic blue or green fly; lays eggs in carrion or dung or wounds
- flesh fly, sarcophaga carnaria - fly whose larvae feed on carrion or the flesh of living animals
- tachina fly - bristly fly whose larvae live parasitically in caterpillars and other insects; important in control of noxious insects
- gadfly - any of various large flies that annoy livestock
- bee fly - hairy nectar-eating fly that resembles a bee; larvae are parasitic on larvae of bees and related insects
- haematobia irritans, horn fly - small black European fly introduced into North America; sucks blood from cattle especially at the base of the horn
belongs to: diptera, order diptera - a large order of insects having a single pair of wings and sucking or piercing mouths; includes true flies and mosquitoes and gnats and crane flies

has: alula, calypter - scalelike structure between the base of the wing and the halter of a two-winged fly
Flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent (synset 104419232)
is a type of: flap - any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely

is a part of: fly tent - a tent with a fly front

same as: fly sheet, rainfly, tent flap, tent-fly
An opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth (synset 103377906)
is a type of: opening - a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made

is a part of: garment - an article of clothing

same as: fly front
(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air (synset 100129458)
referred to in: ball, baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs

is a type of: hit, hitting, striking - the act of contacting one thing with another
subtypes:
- blast - a very long fly ball
- pop fly, pop-fly, pop-up - a short high fly ball
- line drive, liner - (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
- flare - (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
- texas leaguer - (baseball) a fly ball that falls between and infielder and an outfielder
same as: fly ball
Fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect (synset 103378083)
is a type of: fish lure, fisherman's lure - (angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers
subtypes:
- dry fly - a fly (fisherman's lure) that skims the surface of the water
- streamer fly - an artificial fly that has wings extending back beyond the crook of the fishhook
- wet fly - fisherman's fly that floats under the surface of the water

Adjective

(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked (synset 300092990)
domain region: britain, great britain, u.k., uk, united kingdom, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

domain usage: colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

similar to: alert, watchful - engaged in or accustomed to close observation

Verb

Travel through the air;
Be airborne (synset 201944262)
"Man cannot fly"

is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
subtypes:
- buzz - fly low
- rack - fly in high wind
- flight - fly in a flock
- fly on - continue flying
- soar - fly upwards or high in the sky
- hover - hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
same as: wing

verb group: fly - travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
Move quickly or suddenly (synset 201846010)
"He flew about the place"

is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Operate an airplane (synset 201944952)
"The pilot flew to Cuba"
referred to in:
- air, air travel, aviation - travel via aircraft
- aircraft - a vehicle that can fly
entail: fly, wing - travel through the air; be airborne

is a type of: control, operate - handle and cause to function
subtypes:
- fly blind - fly an airplane solely by relying on instruments
- fly contact - fly a plane by using visible landmarks or points of reference
- solo - fly alone, without a co-pilot or passengers
- test fly - test a plane
- jet - fly a jet plane
- glide - fly in or as if in a glider plane
- hydroplane, seaplane - glide on the water in a hydroplane
- balloon - ride in a hot-air balloon
- flat-hat, hedgehop - fly very close to the ground
- hang glide, soar - fly by means of a hang glider
same as: aviate, pilot
verb group:
- fly - transport by aeroplane
- fly - travel in an airplane
- fly - travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
Transport by aeroplane (synset 201454453)
"We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America"

is a type of: carry, transport - move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

subtypes: airlift, lift - fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means

verb group: aviate, fly, pilot - operate an airplane
Cause to fly or float (synset 201852000)
"fly a kite"

causes: be adrift, blow, drift, float - be in motion due to some air or water current

subtypes: kite - fly a kite

verb group: fly - display in the air or cause to float
Be dispersed or disseminated (synset 201843346)
"Rumors and accusations are flying"

is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Change quickly from one emotional state to another (synset 200546372)
"fly into a rage"

is a type of: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
Pass away rapidly (synset 202076993)
"Time flies like an arrow"; "Time fleeing beneath him"

is a type of: elapse, glide by, go along, go by, lapse, pass, slide by, slip away, slip by - pass by

same as: fell, vanish

verb group: fly, vanish, vaporize - decrease rapidly and disappear
Travel in an airplane (synset 201844180)
"she is flying to Cincinnati tonight"; "Are we driving or flying?"

referred to in: air, air travel, aviation - travel via aircraft

is a type of: travel - undergo transportation as in a vehicle

subtypes: red-eye - travel on an overnight flight

verb group: aviate, fly, pilot - operate an airplane
Display in the air or cause to float (synset 202145438)
"fly a kite"; "All nations fly their flags in front of the U.N."

is a type of: show - make visible or noticeable

verb group: fly - cause to fly or float
Run away quickly (synset 202079709)
"He threw down his gun and fled"

is a type of: break away, bunk, escape, fly the coop, head for the hills, hightail it, lam, run, run away, scarper, scat, take to the woods, turn tail - flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
subtypes:
- break - make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing
- stampede - run away in a stampede
- abscond, absquatulate, bolt, decamp, go off, make off, run off - run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
- elope, run off - run away secretly with one's beloved
- break loose, escape, get away - run away from confinement
- high-tail, hightail - retreat at full speed
- defect, desert - desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
same as: flee, take flight
Travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft (synset 201851787)
"Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic"

is a type of: journey, travel - travel upon or across
verb group:
- fly, wing - travel through the air; be airborne
- aviate, fly, pilot - operate an airplane
Hit a fly (synset 201405419)
referred to in: ball, baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs

is a type of: hit - cause to move by striking
Decrease rapidly and disappear (synset 200152881)
"the money vanished in las Vegas"; "all my stock assets have vaporized"

is a type of: decrease, diminish, fall, lessen - decrease in size, extent, or range

same as: vanish, vaporize

verb group: fell, fly, vanish - pass away rapidly

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