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Any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies.

(non-technical) Especially, any of the insects of the family Muscidae, such as the common housefly (other families of Diptera include mosquitoes and midges).

Any similar, but unrelated insect such as dragonfly or butterfly.

A lightweight fishing lure resembling an insect.

The action of flying; flight.

An act of flying.

Example: There was a good wind, so I decided to give the kite a fly.

A fly ball.

A type of small, fast carriage (sometimes pluralised flys).

To hit a fly ball; to hit a fly ball that is caught for an out. Compare ground (verb) and line (verb).

Example: Jones flied to right in his last at-bat.

To travel through the air, another gas or a vacuum, without being in contact with a grounded surface.

Example: Birds of passage fly to warmer regions as it gets colder in winter.

To flee, to escape (from).

Example: Fly, my lord! The enemy are upon us!

To cause to fly (travel or float in the air): to transport via air or the like.

Example: Birds fly their prey to their nest to feed it to their young.

(of a proposal, project or idea) To be accepted, come about or work out.

Example: Let's see if that idea flies.

Quick-witted, alert, mentally sharp.

Well dressed, smart in appearance; in style, cool.

Example: He's pretty fly.

Beautiful; displaying physical beauty.

(rural) A wing.

Example: The bullet barely grazed the wild fowl's fly.