What is the meaning of the word "fly"?
Definitions:
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an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
noun
- I was extremely embarrassed to notice that the fly of my trousers had been open the whole night.
- I was extremely embarrassed to notice that the fly of my trousers had been open the whole night.
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be dispersed or disseminated
verb
- Rumors and accusations are flying
- Rumors and accusations are flying
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cause to fly or float
verb
- fly a kite
- fly a kite
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change quickly from one emotional state to another
verb
- fly into a rage
- fly into a rage
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display in the air or cause to float
verb
- fly a kite
- fly a kite
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in British slang, not to be deceived or hoodwinked
adjective
- I was too fly, and easily saw past the lies.
- I was too fly, and easily saw past the lies.
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transport by aeroplane
verb
- We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America
- We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America
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travel in an airplane
verb
- They are flying to Cincinnati tonight.
- They are flying to Cincinnati tonight.
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travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
verb
- Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic
- Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic