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Meaning of flies
noun
- The open area above a stage where scenery and equipment may be hung.
noun
- 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.
- A chest exercise performed by moving extended arms from the sides to in front of the chest. (also flye)
noun
- 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).
- A piece of canvas that covers the opening at the front of a tent.
verb
- 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.
verb
- 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.
- To travel very fast, hasten.
noun
- (rural) A wing. Example: The bullet barely grazed the wild fowl's fly.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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