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flit

verb \ˈflit\

: to move or fly quickly from one place or thing to another

flit·tedflit·ting

Full Definition of FLIT

intransitive verb

: to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another

archaic : alter, shift

: to move in an erratic fluttering manner

— flit noun

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Origin of FLIT

Middle English flitten, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse flytjask to move, Old English flēotan to float

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to FLIT

Synonyms: dance, dart, flick, flicker, flirt, flitter, flutter, zip

Rhymes with FLIT

bit, bitt, brit, Brit, chit, dit, fit, frit, git, grit, hit, it, kit, knit, lit, mitt, nit, pit, quit, sit, skit, slit, snit, spit, split, Split, sprit, teat, tit, twit, whit, wit, writ, zit

FLIT Defined for Kids

flit

verb \ˈflit\

flit·tedflit·ting

Definition of FLIT for Kids

: to move, pass, or fly quickly from one place or thing to another <Hummingbirds flitted from flower to flower.>

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