flew

flew · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense of fly; moved through the air using wings or an aircraft.

  2. 2.

    Traveled quickly or moved rapidly.

  3. 3.

    Operated or piloted an aircraft.

  4. 4.

    Displayed a flag or similar item.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    flew off the handle — became suddenly angry
  • •
    time flew — time passed quickly
  • •
    flew the coop — escaped; left suddenly

Related words

Antonyms: grounded, landed
See also: flight, flown, fly, flying
Synonyms: glided, soared, traveled by air

Etymology

Past tense of "fly," from Old English fleogan ("to fly"), from Proto-Germanic fleuganą, related to Old High German fliogan and German fliegen.