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flew

/fluː/
Meanings
  • Verb

    Past tense and past participle of the verb 'fly'. It means to move through the air using wings or by being lifted and carried by the wind.

    - "The bird flew over the lake."
    - "The kite flew high in the sky."
    - "The wind blew hard, making it difficult for the plane to fly."
Pronunciation
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Antonyms

remain , stay , walk
Synonyms

hurry , zoom , abscond , escape , flee , ascend , aviate , float , glide , hover , rise , skim , soar , wing , dart , flit
Rhymes
Words rhyming with flew
drew , new , blue , clue , true , me and you
Variants
List of all variants of flew that leads to same result
flew , fly , flew at , flew blind , flew high , flew in the face of , flew in the teeth of , flied , flies , flies at , flies blind , flies high , flies in the face of , flies in the teeth of , flown , flown at , flown blind , flown high , flown in the face of , flown in the teeth of , fly at , fly blind , fly high , fly in the face of , fly in the teeth of , flying , flying at , flying blind , flying high , flying in the face of , flying in the teeth of , as the crow flew , as the crow flies , crow , crows , test-flew , test-flies , test-flown , test-fly , test-flying , flew into a rage , flies into a rage , flown into a rage , fly into a rage , flying into a rage , flew into , flies into , flown into , fly into , flying into , flew off the handle , flies off the handle , flown off the handle , fly off the handle , flying off the handle
Forms
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Flew (past tense and past participle of 'fly')

Etymology
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Old English fliegan, from flyge, to fly. Related to flieg, flying, and flug, flight.

Trivia
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  1. The average housefly has a lifespan of about 25 days.

  2. The fastest bird in the world is the Peregrine Falcon, which can reach speeds of over 240 miles per hour during its hunting stoop.

  3. The Wright Brothers made the first powered flight on December 17, 1903, in a Wright Flyer aircraft.

Related Concepts
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  1. Flight: The act of flying through the air using wings or other means. It can also refer to a journey or escape, as in 'flight of the bumblebee' or 'flight of the Arrow'.

  2. Aviation: The science or practice of flying in the air, particularly in aircraft. It includes the design, manufacture, and operation of aircraft, as well as the study of atmospheric conditions and navigation.

Culture
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In literature, 'flew' is used to describe the flight of birds, insects, and other creatures. It is also used metaphorically to describe swift movement or progress, as in 'time flies when you're having fun'. In art, 'flew' is often depicted in paintings and sculptures of birds and aircraft.

How to Memorize "flew"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a bird soaring through the sky, spreading its wings and flying gracefully. Visualize the wind blowing beneath its wings, lifting it up and carrying it higher and higher.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'flew' with the image of a bird flying, or with the feeling of weightlessness and freedom that comes with flying.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Flew is what birds do in the sky' to remember the past tense and past participle of 'fly'.

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