flew

1. (chiefly plural) The thick, dangling upper lip of certain breeds of dog, or the canine equivalent of the upper lip.

   The raging hound's flews were twisted upwards in an angry snarl.

1. 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.

2. To flee, to escape (from).

   Fly, my lord! The enemy are upon us!

3. 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.

4. (of a proposal, project or idea) To be accepted, come about or work out.

   Let's see if that idea flies.

5. To travel very fast, hasten.
6. To move suddenly, or with violence; to do an act suddenly or swiftly.

   a door flies open;  a bomb flies apart

7. To display (a flag) on a flagpole.
8. To hunt with a hawk.

adjective

Shallow; flat