flies Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
   
2. noun two-winged insects characterized by active flight
   fly.
   
3. noun flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
   fly; rainfly; tent flap; fly sheet; tent-fly.
   
4. noun an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
   fly; fly front.
   
5. noun (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
   fly; fly ball.
   
6. noun fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
   fly.
   
7. verb travel through the air; be airborne
   fly; wing.
   
   • Man cannot fly
8. verb move quickly or suddenly
   fly.
   
   • He flew about the place
9. verb operate an airplane
   fly; aviate; pilot.
   
   • The pilot flew to Cuba
10. verb transport by aeroplane
    fly.
    
    • We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America
11. verb cause to fly or float
    fly.
    
    • fly a kite
12. verb be dispersed or disseminated
    fly.
    
    • Rumors and accusations are flying
13. verb change quickly from one emotional state to another
    fly.
    
    • fly into a rage
14. verb pass away rapidly
    fly; fell; vanish.
    
    • Time flies like an arrow
    • Time fleeing beneath him
15. verb travel in an airplane
    fly.
    
    • she is flying to Cincinnati tonight
    • Are we driving or flying?
16. verb display in the air or cause to float
    fly.
    
    • fly a kite
    • All nations fly their flags in front of the U.N.
17. verb run away quickly
    fly; flee; take flight.
    
    • He threw down his gun and fled
18. verb travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
    fly.
    
    • Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic
19. verb hit a fly
    fly.
    
20. verb decrease rapidly and disappear
    fly; vanish; vaporize.
    
    • the money vanished in las Vegas
    • all my stock assets have vaporized

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