An insect of the large order Diptera; a fly.
Relating to or denoting dipterans.
An upward flight.
The act of soaring.
To rise, especially rapidly or unusually high.
To mount upward on wings, or as on wings, especially by gliding while employing rising air currents.
To rise in thought, spirits, or imagination; to be exalted in mood.
To remain aloft by means of a glider or other unpowered aircraft.
To fly high with little effort, like a bird.