fly
noun
°(Zoology) Any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings, also called true flies.
°(non-technical) Especially, any of the insects of the family Muscidae, such as the common housefly (other families of Diptera include mosquitoes and midges).
verb
°To travel through the air.
°To flee, to escape.
adjective
°(slang) Quick-witted, alert, mentally sharp, smart (in a mental sense).
°(slang) Well dressed, smart in appearance.
synonyms: soar, hover, wing, skim more» , glide, ascend, rise, float, aviate, escape, flee, abscond