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fly

Pronunciation: /flyː/

“fly” is a Norwegian Nynorsk word. Its 16 meanings in English:

noun

  1. plane, aeroplane (UK), airplane (US), aircraft
  2. a very steep cliff
  3. small (flying) insect
  4. bait
  5. specks
  6. mountain plateau
  7. sump

verb

  1. to fly (to travel through air, another gas or a vacuum, without being in contact with a grounded surface)
  2. to cause to fly: to transport via air or the like
  3. to run, move fast
  4. to be in heat, rutting
  5. to escape; flee; run away
  6. to escape from

adjective

  1. very steep
  2. tepid

adverb

  1. Used as an intensifier for the word forbanna

Etymology

Clipping of flygemaskin (“flying machine”).

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