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Flit is defined as to flutter or pass by rapidly.

(verb)

An example of flit is for a butterfly to fly by.

The definition of a flit is a quick pass, or is slang for a male homosexual.

(noun)

An example of a flit is the flap of a butterfly's wings.

See flit in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb flitted, flitting

to pass lightly and rapidly: memories flitted through his mind
to fly lightly and rapidly; flutter
Scot., North Eng. to move to other quarters, esp. by stealth
Brit., Informal to leave quickly, esp. to escape creditors, etc.

Origin: ME flitten < ON flytja, akin to OE fleotan, fleet

transitive verb

Scot., North Eng. to move to other quarters

noun

the act or an instance of flitting
☆ Slang a male homosexual: a dismissive or mildly contemptuous term

See flit in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb flit·ted, flit·ting, flits

To move about rapidly and nimbly.
To move quickly from one condition or location to another.

noun

A fluttering or darting movement.
Informal An empty-headed, silly, often erratic person.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English flitten

Origin: , from Old Norse flytja, to carry about, convey; see pleu- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

flitˈter noun

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