Definitions
There are 21 meanings of the word
Flew.
How to pronounce flew:
US
Flew - as a noun
Two-winged insects characterized by active flight
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dipterandipterondipterous insecttwo-winged insectsHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
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fly sheetrainflytent-flytent flapAn opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
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fly front(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
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fly ballHypernyms (Closely Related)
hithittingstrikingHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
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fish lurefisherman's lureHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Flew - as an adjective satellite
(british informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
Flew - as a verb
Travel through the air; be airborne
Example: "Man cannot fly"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
wingHypernyms (Closely Related)
golocomotemovetravelHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Move quickly or suddenly
Example: "He flew about the place"
Operate an airplane
Example: "The pilot flew to cuba"
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aviatepilotHypernyms (Closely Related)
controloperateHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Transport by aeroplane
Example: "We fly flowers from the caribbean to north america"
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carrytransportHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Cause to fly or float
Example: "Fly a kite"
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Be dispersed or disseminated
Example: "Rumors and accusations are flying"
Change quickly from one emotional state to another
Example: "Fly into a rage"
Travel in an airplane
Example: "She is flying to cincinnati tonight"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
travelHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Display in the air or cause to float
Example: "Fly a kite"
Run away quickly
Example: "He threw down his gun and fled"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fleetake flightHypernyms (Closely Related)
break awaybunkescapefly the coophead for the hillshightail itlamrunrun awayscarpertake to the woodsturn tailHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
Example: "Lindbergh was the first to fly the atlantic"
Hit a fly
Flew - as an adjective
Shallow; flat
Example Sentences
"The bird flew high in the sky."
"She flew to Paris for a business meeting."
"The plane flew over the mountains."
"He flew his drone in the park."
"The paper airplane flew across the room."
Word Game Points
Is FLEW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, flew is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
FLEW has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is FLEW a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, flew is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordFLEW has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is FLEW a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, flew is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordFLEW has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.