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Variant of flit

flit Definition

flit (flit)

intransitive verb flitted flit′·ted, flitting flit′·ting

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

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

transitive verb

Scot., North Eng. to move to other quarters

noun

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

flitting

modif.

transitory, ephemeral, evanescent; see fleeting, temporary.

flitting Usage Examples

Object

  • round: After the war and after being with the Army of Occupation, she was back in England, apparently flitting round the country teaching.

Modifying Another Word

  • about: The nurse turned to one of the machines with little windows flitting about on the screen.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • around: Whilst playing, we were aware of people flitting around behind us.

Browse dictionary entries near flitting

  1. ‹ flitter
  2. ‹ flitted
  3. ‹ flitch
  4. ‹ flit
  5. ‹ flirty
  6. ‹ flirting
  7. ‹ flirtatiously
  8. ‹ flirtatious
  9. ‹ flirtation
  10. ‹ flirt
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