Flying

/ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts6 letters

Definition of Flying

verb

To hit a fly ball; to hit a fly ball that is caught for an out. Compare ground (verb) and line (verb).
"Jones flied to right in his last at-bat."

verb

To travel through the air, another gas or a vacuum, without being in contact with a grounded surface.
"Birds of passage fly to warmer regions as it gets colder in winter."
To flee, to escape (from).
"Fly, my lord! The enemy are upon us!"
To cause to fly (travel or float in the air): to transport via air or the like.
"Birds fly their prey to their nest to feed it to their young."
(of a proposal, project or idea) To be accepted, come about or work out.
"Let's see if that idea flies."
To travel very fast, hasten.

adjective

That flies or can fly.
"a flying rumour"
Brief or hurried.
(of a sail) Not secured by yards.

Anagrams of Flying

Words You Can Make

14 words can be made from the letters in "flying":

5-LETTER WORDS

fling lingy lying

4-LETTER WORDS

3-LETTER WORDS

fig fil fin fly gin lin nil yin

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "flying" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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ANTONYMS

remainstaywalk

Rhyming Words

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