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fly vs fell

fell vs fly

fly and fell both are nouns.

fly and fell both are adjectives.

fly and fell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fly Yes Yes Yes No
fell Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, fly and fell are synonyms defined as:
  • fly and fell: pass away rapidly
Other synonyms of fly include vanish.
fly (noun) fell (noun)
(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air the act of felling something (as a tree)
two-winged insects characterized by active flight seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges
an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
fly (adjective) fell (adjective)
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
fly (verb) fell (verb)
decrease rapidly and disappear cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
change quickly from one emotional state to another sew a seam by folding the edges
transport by aeroplane pass away rapidly
hit a fly
travel through the air; be airborne
operate an airplane
move quickly or suddenly
run away quickly
travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
travel in an airplane
pass away rapidly
cause to fly or float
be dispersed or disseminated
display in the air or cause to float
Difference between fly and fell

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