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fly vs show

show vs fly

fly and show both are nouns.

fly is an adjective but show is not an adjective.

fly and show both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fly Yes Yes Yes No
show Yes No Yes No
As verbs, show is a hypernym of fly; that is, show is a word with a broader meaning than fly:
  • fly: display in the air or cause to float
  • show: make visible or noticeable
fly (noun) show (noun)
(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
two-winged insects characterized by active flight pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth something intended to communicate a particular impression
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) show (adjective)
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
fly (verb) show (verb)
decrease rapidly and disappear establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
change quickly from one emotional state to another provide evidence for
transport by aeroplane indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
hit a fly give expression to
travel through the air; be airborne give evidence of, as of records
operate an airplane indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
move quickly or suddenly finish third or better in a horse or dog race
run away quickly show in, or as in, a picture
travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
travel in an airplane make visible or noticeable
pass away rapidly be or become visible or noticeable
cause to fly or float give an exhibition of to an interested audience
be dispersed or disseminated
display in the air or cause to float
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