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

[ Syn: tent-fly , rainfly , fly sheet , tent flap ]

an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth

[ Syn: fly front ]

(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air

[ Syn: fly ball ]

fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect

(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked

travel through the air; be airborne; Man cannot fly

[ Syn: wing ]

display in the air or cause to float; fly a kite; All nations fly their flags in front of the U.N.'

run away quickly; He threw down his gun and fled

[ Syn: flee , take flight ]

travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft; Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic'

hit a fly

decrease rapidly and disappear; the money vanished in las Vegas; all my stock assets have vaporized

[ Syn: vanish , vaporize ]

move quickly or suddenly; He flew about the place'

operate an airplane; The pilot flew to Cuba

[ Syn: aviate , pilot ]

transport by aeroplane; We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America'

cause to fly or float; fly a kite'

be dispersed or disseminated; Rumors and accusations are flying'

change quickly from one emotional state to another; fly into a rage'

pass away rapidly; Time flies like an arrow; Time fleeing beneath him

[ Syn: fell , vanish ]

travel in an airplane; she is flying to Cincinnati tonight; Are we driving or flying?'