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fly vs run off

run off vs fly

fly is a noun but run off is not a noun.

fly is an adjective but run off is not an adjective.

fly and run off both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fly Yes Yes Yes No
run off No No Yes No
As verbs, run off is a hyponym of fly; that is, run off is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fly:
  • fly: run away quickly
  • run off: run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
Other hyponyms of fly include break, stampede, abscond, absquatulate, bolt, decamp, go off, make off, elope, break loose, escape, get away, high-tail, hightail, defect, desert.
fly (noun) run off (noun)
(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
two-winged insects characterized by active flight
an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
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) run off (adjective)
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
fly (verb) run off (verb)
decrease rapidly and disappear decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff
change quickly from one emotional state to another reproduce by xerography
transport by aeroplane force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
hit a fly leave suddenly and as if in a hurry
travel through the air; be airborne run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
operate an airplane run away secretly with one's beloved
move quickly or suddenly run off as waste
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
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