fly at (Meaning)
fly at
a device consisting of two or more radial vanes capable of rotating on a spindle to act as a fan or to govern the speed of clockwork or very light machinery, flywheel, a fishhook dressed (as with feathers or tinsel) to suggest an insect, to move through the air or before the wind or through outer space, a garment closing concealed by a fold of cloth extending over the fastener, to operate or travel in an airplane or spacecraft, a sheet of material (such as canvas) that is attachable to a tent for use as a double top or as a rooflike extension, to fly an airplane solely by instruments, a baseball hit high into the air, to move, pass, or spread quickly, the length of an extended flag from its staff or support, to assail suddenly and violently, to be moved with sudden extreme emotion, the loose end of a flag, a large and stout-bodied dipteran fly (as a horsefly), the space over a theater stage where scenery and equipment can be hung, to flee or escape from, any of a large order (Diptera) of winged or rarely wingless insects (such as the housefly, mosquito, or gnat) that have the anterior wings functional, the posterior wings reduced to halteres, and segmented often headless, eyeless, and legless larvae compare maggot, to hit a fly in baseball, to cause to fly, float, or hang in the air, flyleaf, any dipteran fly, one (as a housefly) that is large and has a stout body in comparison with others (as a mosquito), to operate (something, such as a balloon, aircraft, rocket, or spacecraft) in flight, to move through outer space, something attached by one edge, to work successfully, keen, artful, to stand or act forthrightly or brazenly in defiance or contradiction of, in motion, to float or cause to float, wave, or soar in the air, the outer fabric of a tent with a double top, while still in the air, to seem to pass quickly, to move in or pass through the air with wings, simultaneously with another task, a large stout-bodied fly, two-winged fly, to transport by aircraft or spacecraft, the outer or loose end of a flag, a garment closing concealed by a fold of cloth, a winged insect, to float, wave, or soar in the air, to journey over or through by flying, to move through the air or with the wind, to take flight, the action or process of flying, a football pass pattern in which the receiver runs straight downfield, a detracting factor or element, to move or pass swiftly, to operate or travel in an aircraft or spacecraft, to fade and disappear, avoid, shun, the length of an extended flag, a fishhook covered to look like an insect, in a hurry and often without preparation, impressively good, attractive, or stylish, to be elated, to become expended or dissipated rapidly
Synonyms & Antonyms of fly at
Synonyms:
- ambush
- beat up on
- rush
- light into
- pounce (on or upon)
- set upon
- charge
- bushwhack
- tear into
- invade
- sic
- go in (on)
- rob
- beset
- pitch into
- round on
- assail
- sick
- trash
- swarm
Antonyms:
fly at Sentence Examples
- The birds soared through the air, their wings carrying them effortlessly.
- The airplane took off smoothly, ascending gracefully into the sky.
- A lone bee buzzed past, its wings fluttering rapidly.
- The kites danced in the wind, their bright colors a vibrant blur.
- The windmills turned lazily, their blades sweeping through the air.
- The banner flapped in the breeze, its message fluttering in the wind.
- The leaves swirled and flew as the autumn wind roared through the trees.
- The sparks from the campfire flew upwards, creating a mesmerizing display.
- The fish jumped and flew out of the water, its silvery body glistening in the sun.
- The criminal escaped from prison by flying over the walls in a stolen helicopter.
FAQs About the word fly at
a device consisting of two or more radial vanes capable of rotating on a spindle to act as a fan or to govern the speed of clockwork or very light machinery, fl
strike,attack, set on, jump (on), turn (on), assault, raid, storm, descend (on or upon), set at
protect, defend, cover, secure,guard, shield,
The birds soared through the air, their wings carrying them effortlessly.
The airplane took off smoothly, ascending gracefully into the sky.
A lone bee buzzed past, its wings fluttering rapidly.
The kites danced in the wind, their bright colors a vibrant blur.
