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Synonyms for flew
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : floo |
| Phonetic Transcription : flu |
Top 10 synonyms for flew Other synonyms for the word flew
- abscond
- aviate
- avoid
- barnstorm
- barrel
- bend the throttle
- bolt
- breeze
- buzz
- career
- circumnavigate
- clear
- clear out
- control
- cut and run
- dart
- dash
- decamp
- dive
- elapse
- flat-hat
- fleet
- flit
- get away
- go like the wind
- hasten
- hasten away
- hide
- hightail
- hop
- hover
- hurry
- hustle
- jet
- jet out
- jet over
- light out
- make a getaway
- make a quick exit
- make off
- maneuver
- mount
- operate
- pass
- pilot
- race
- reach
- remain aloft
- roll
- run
- run for it
- run from
- run its course
- rush
- sail
- scamper
- scoot
- scud
- seagull
- shoot
- skedaddle
- skim
- skip
- skirt
- sky out
- slip away
- soar
- speed
- sprint
- steal away
- swoop
- take a hop
- take flight
- take off
- take wing
- tear
- travel
- whisk
- whiz
- whoosh
- wing
- wing in
- withdraw
- zip
- zoom
Définition of flew
Origin :- past tense of fly (v.1).
- verb take to the air, usually employing wings
- verb run or pass swiftly
- verb escape, flee
- You touched a spring in its waistband and it flew open, and then it was a workbox.
- Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair
- She saw the lighted window, flew to it, dashed it open, and entered.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- In despair he looked at her as she flew along, as if carried away by the blast.
- Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
- In the utmost consternation, Almeria flew for an explanation to Mrs. Vickars.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- And up I flew to my chamber, and locked myself in, trembling and out of breath.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- They flew wildly about the woods, till they were truly crazy.
- Extract from : « Johnny Bear » by E. T. Seton
- I flew to Beatriz; I told her I had nothing but my heart and right hand to offer.
- Extract from : « Calderon The Courtier » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- She shrieked, she laughed, she danced, she flew with him round and round.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- I flew up-stairs, and made myself as smart as I could in such a hurry.
- Extract from : « The Green Satin Gown » by Laura E. Richards
- The following morning brought him, after which the days flew quickly by.
- Extract from : « The Bay State Monthly, Vol. 1, Issue 1. » by Various
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