Spellcheck dictionary
  • Spellcheck dictionary
  • Misspelling dictionary

How to Pronounce fly?

Correct pronunciation for the word "fly" is [flˈa͡ɪ], [flˈa‍ɪ], [f_l_ˈaɪ].

Definition of fly

  1. To move through the air on wings, like birds; to rise in air; to move swiftly; to pass away; to burst; to flee.
  2. A dipterous insect, of which there are various species; the common house-fly; a fly-wheel: a flying pinion; that part of a vane which points and shows which way the wind blows; the extent of an ensign, flag, or pendant from the staff to the end that flutters loose in the wind; a light carriage; a hook dressed like a fly; one who or that which takes the sheets from the press or machine.
  3. To avoid; to quit by flight; to cause to float in the air; to flutter, as a flag in the wind. To fly at, to rush or fall on suddenly. To fly in the face, to insult; to assail; to set at defiance. To fly off, to separate or depart suddenly; to revolt. To fly open, to open suddenly or with violence. To fly out, to rush out; to burst into a passion; to break out into licence; to issue with violence. To let fly, to discharge. To let fly the sheets, to let go suddenly and entirely.

Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin

What are the misspellings for fly?

What are similar-sounding words for fly?

What is the present tense of Fly?

  • The personal forms of the verb "fly" in the present tense are:

  • 1. I fly

  • 2. You fly

  • 3. He/she/it flies

  • 4. We fly

  • 5. You (plural) fly

  • 6. They fly
  • What is the past tense of Fly?

  • The personal forms of the verb "fly" in past tense are:

  • 1. I flew

  • 2. You flew

  • 3. He/she/it flew

  • 4. We flew

  • 5. You flew

  • 6. They flew
  • What is the adverb for fly?

    The adverb for the word "fly" is "flyingly".

    What is the adjective for fly?

    The adjective form of the word "fly" is "flighty".

    Usage over time for fly:

    This graph shows how "fly" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.

    What is the plural form of fly?

    The plural form of the word "fly" is "flies"

    What is the singular form of fly?

    The singular form of the word "fly" is "fly".

    Synonyms for Fly:

    Infographic

    Add the infographic to your website:

    Word of the day

    Chlamydia trachomatis

    • cblamydia trachomatis
    • cglamydia trachomatis
    • chkamydia trachomatis
    more