Fly

FLY

-verb

1. (intr.) (of birds, aircraft, etc.) to move through the air in a controlled manner using aerodynamic forces

2. to travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft

3. to operate (an aircraft or spacecraft)

4. to float, flutter, or be displayed in the air or cause to float, etc., in this way 

5. to transport or be transported by or through the air by aircraft, wind, etc.

6. (intr.) to move or be moved very quickly, forcibly, or suddenly

7. (intr.) to pass swiftly

8. to escape from (an enemy, place, etc.); flee 

9. (intr.; may be followed by “at” or “upon”) to attack a person

10. (intr.) to have a sudden outburst   ⇒ he flew into a rage again

11. (intr.) (of money, etc.) to vanish rapidly

12. (trans.) (falconry) (of hawks) to fly at (quarry) in attack.

13. (trans.) (theatre) to suspend (scenery) above the stage so that it may be lowered into view

-noun

14. (often plural) a closure that conceals a zip, buttons, or other fastening, by having one side overlapping, as on trousers

15. Also called: flysheet

a) a flap forming the entrance to a tent

b) a piece of canvas drawn over the ridgepole of a tent to form an outer roof

16. a small air brake used to control the chiming of large clocks

17. the horizontal weighted arm of a fly press

18. the outer edge of a flag

19. the distance from the outer edge of a flag to the staff

20. (British) a light one-horse covered carriage formerly let out on hire

21. (Australian & New Zealand) an attempt

22. (printing)

a) a device for transferring printed sheets from the press to a flat pile

b) Also called: flyhand . a person who collects and stacks printed matter from a printing press

c) a piece of paper folded once to make four pages, with printing only on the first page

23. (plural) (theatre) the space above the stage out of view of the audience, used for storing scenery, etc

24. (rare) the act of flying

-noun

1. any dipterous insect, especially the housefly, characterized by active flight 

2. any of various similar but unrelated insects, such as the caddis fly, firefly, dragonfly, and chalcid fly

3. (angling) a lure made from a fish-hook dressed with feathers, tinsel, etc., to resemble any of various flies or nymphs: used in fly-fishing

4. (in southern Africa) an area that is infested with the tsetse fly

-adj.

(slang)

1. (mainly British) knowing and sharp; smart

2. (mainly Scottish) furtive or sneaky

Fishing from a wall

A fly mural