fly apart



fly apart

to break apart, throwing pieces around. Don't run the engine too fast or it will fly apart! Mary's bicycle wheel flew apart during the race.
See also: apart, fly

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ClaraKLAH-rah (Italian, German, Spanish), KLER-ə (English), KLAR-ə (English)Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian, English, Swedish, Danish, Late Roman
Ealdr&Aelig;D-Anglo-Saxon
MathewMATH-yooEnglish
Best[best]
Vragi-Ancient Scandinavian
Sirvart-Armenian