fly
definition: in British slang, not to be deceived or hoodwinked
example: I was too fly, and easily saw past the lies.
speech part: adjective
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definition: (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
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speech part: noun
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fly ball
definition: two-winged insects characterized by active flight
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speech part: noun
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definition: an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
example: I was extremely embarrassed to notice that the fly of my trousers had been open the whole night.
speech part: noun
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fly front
definition: fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
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speech part: noun
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definition: flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
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speech part: noun
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tent-fly
definition: decrease rapidly and disappear
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speech part: verb
definition: change quickly from one emotional state to another
example: fly into a rage
speech part: verb
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definition: hit a fly
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speech part: verb
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definition: transport by aeroplane
example: We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America
speech part: verb
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definition: be dispersed or disseminated
example: Rumors and accusations are flying
speech part: verb
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definition: travel in an airplane
example: They are flying to Cincinnati tonight.
speech part: verb
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definition: move quickly or suddenly
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speech part: verb
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definition: travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
example: Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic
speech part: verb
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definition: cause to fly or float
example: fly a kite
speech part: verb
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definition: travel through the air
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speech part: verb
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wing
definition: operate an airplane
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speech part: verb
definition: pass away rapidly
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speech part: verb
definition: run away quickly
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speech part: verb
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flee
take flight
definition: display in the air or cause to float
example: fly a kite
speech part: verb
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