Fly v. i. (past flew; past part. flown; pres. part. flying) 1.To move in or pass through the air with wings, as a bird.
2.To move through the air or before the wind; esp., to pass or be driven rapidly through the air by any impulse.
3.To float, wave, or rise in the air, as sparks or a flag. " Man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward."
4.To move or pass swiftly; to hasten away; to circulate rapidly; as, a ship flies on the deep; a top flies around; rumor flies. "Fly, envious Time, till thou run out thy race." "The dark waves murmured as the ships flew on."
5.To run from danger; to attempt to escape; to flee; as, an enemy or a coward flies. See Note under Flee. "Fly, ere evil intercept thy flight." "Whither shall I fly to escape their hands?" 6.To move suddenly, or with violence; to do an act suddenly or swiftly; usually with a qualifying word; as, a door flies open; a bomb flies apart.
To fly about (Naut.), to change frequently in a short time; said of the wind.
To fly around, to move about in haste. (Colloq.)
To fly at, to spring toward; to rush on; to attack suddenly.
To fly in the face of, to insult; to assail; to set at defiance; to oppose with violence; to act in direct opposition to; to resist.
To fly off, to separate, or become detached suddenly; to revolt.
To fly on, to attack.
To fly open, to open suddenly, or with violence.
To fly out. (b)To burst into a passion; to break out into license.
To let fly. (a)To throw or drive with violence; to discharge. "A man lets fly his arrow without taking any aim."
(b)(Naut.) To let go suddenly and entirely; as, to let fly the sheets.
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