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Word: Fly
Speech Type: Verb
Old English flēogan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vliegen and German fliegen, also to fly
flʌɪ
(of a bird, bat, or insect) move through the air using wings
Short Definition:move through the air using wings
Examples:- close the door or the moths will fly in
- the birds fly away
- the bird can fly enormous distances
move or be hurled quickly through the air
Short Definition:move quickly through air
Examples:- balls kept flying over her hedge
- he was sent flying by the tackle
wave or flutter in the wind
Short Definition:flutter in wind
Examples:- she ran after him, her hair flying behind her
go or move quickly
Short Definition:go quickly
Examples:- she flew along the path
- his fingertips flew across the keyboard
be successful
Short Definition:be successful
Examples:- that idea didn't fly with most other council members
Word: Fly
Speech Type: Noun
flʌɪ
an opening at the crotch of a pair of trousers, closed with a zip or buttons and typically covered with a flap.
Short Definition:opening at crotch of trousers
the space over the stage in a theatre.
Short Definition:space over stage in theatre
a one-horse hackney carriage.
Short Definition:hackney carriage
an attempt
Short Definition:attempt
Examples:- we decided to give it a fly
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