Fly

Pronunciation: /ˈflaɪ/

Fly (verb)

  1. To travel through the air using wings or an aircraft.
  2. To move or go somewhere very quickly.
  3. To control and navigate an aircraft.

Examples

  • Birds fly across the sky every morning.
  • Kites fly high above the park.

Common collocations: fly high, fly away, fly across, time flies, fly by

Fly (noun)

  1. A small insect with wings that can fly.
  2. The part of trousers that opens and closes with a zipper or buttons.

Examples

  • A fly buzzed around the room.
  • She swatted the fly with a newspaper.

Synonyms of Fly

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Fly

  • — When referring to the act of coming down from the air.
  • — When referring to uncontrolled descent.