fly

fly has 50 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 3.

Definitions

• v. i.. To move in or pass thorugh the air with wings, as a bird.
• v. i.. To move through the air or before the wind; esp., to pass or be driven rapidly through the air by any impulse.
• v. i.. To float, wave, or rise in the air, as sparks or a flag.
• v. i.. To move or pass swiftly; to hasten away; to circulate rapidly; as, a ship flies on the deep; a top flies around; rumor flies.
• v. i.. To run from danger; to attempt to escape; to flee; as, an enemy or a coward flies. See Note under Flee.
• v. i.. To move suddenly, or with violence; to do an act suddenly or swiftly; -- usually with a qualifying word; as, a door flies open; a bomb flies apart.
• v. t.. To cause to fly or to float in the air, as a bird, a kite, a flag, etc.
• v. t.. To fly or flee from; to shun; to avoid.
• v. t.. To hunt with a hawk.
• v. i.. Any winged insect; esp., one with transparent wings; as, the Spanish fly; firefly; gall fly; dragon fly.
• v. i.. Any dipterous insect; as, the house fly; flesh fly; black fly. See Diptera, and Illust. in Append.
• v. i.. A hook dressed in imitation of a fly, -- used for fishing.