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hover vs fly

fly vs hover

hover is not a noun while fly is a noun.

hover is not an adjective while fly is an adjective.

hover and fly both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hover No No Yes No
fly Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, fly is a hypernym of hover; that is, fly is a word with a broader meaning than hover:
  • hover: hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
  • fly: travel through the air; be airborne
Other hypernyms of hover include wing.
hover (noun) fly (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
hover (adjective) fly (adjective)
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
hover (verb) fly (verb)
hang in the air; fly or be suspended above decrease rapidly and disappear
be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity change quickly from one emotional state to another
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action transport by aeroplane
to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time hit a fly
hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing 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 hover and fly

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