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How to pronounce fly
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What does fly mean?
nounAny insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies.
Especially, any of the insects of the family Muscidae, such as the common housefly (other families of Diptera include mosquitoes and midges).
Those or any similar but not closely related insect, such as a dragonfly, butterfly, or gallfly.
verbTo travel through the air, another gas, or a vacuum, without being in contact with a grounded surface.
“It takes about eleven hours to fly from Frankfurt to Hong Kong.”
To take a flight on a plane; to pilot or crew a plane.
“My airline needs me to get clearance before I can fly again.”
To be in the winged adult stage.
“This species flies from late summer until frost.”
adjQuick-witted, alert, mentally sharp.
Clandestine, surreptitious
“Some say God was an alien that tampered with our DNA, the 3 kings followed ufos & Mary had a fly shag 🤔🤫”
Well dressed, smart in appearance; in style, cool.
“He's pretty fly.”
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