flies
Definitions
Noun
- (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
- Two-winged insects characterized by active flight
- Flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
- An opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
- (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
- Fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
Verb
- Travel through the air; be airborne
- Move quickly or suddenly
- Operate an airplane
- Transport by aeroplane
- Cause to fly or float
- Be dispersed or disseminated
- Change quickly from one emotional state to another
- Pass away rapidly
- Travel in an airplane
- Display in the air or cause to float
- Run away quickly
- Travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
- Hit a fly
- Decrease rapidly and disappear
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "flies".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | flies | 1 | 12 |
| 2 | butterflies | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | fireflies | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | gadflies | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | hoverflies | 3 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "flies".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 20
Fragments: 5
Sound Alikes: 2
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 12
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Vile disease that sees flies lay eggs in humans could ravage LA in wake of warehouse fire
Jul 25, 2026 New York Post
Jul 25, 2026 New York Post
These Expert-Approved Remedies Get Rid of Annoying Flies in Your House for Good
Jul 17, 2026 Prevention
Jul 17, 2026 Prevention
Prince Harry warned Meghan will ‘fly out the door’: ‘That relationship is in trouble’
Jul 26, 2026 The News International
Jul 26, 2026 The News International

