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1flitter

verb flit·ter \ˈfli-tər\

Definition of FLITTER

intransitive verb
:  flutter, flicker
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Origin of FLITTER

frequentative of flit
First Known Use: 15th century

Related to FLITTER

Synonyms
dance, dart, flick, flicker, flirt, flit, flutter, zip

Rhymes with FLITTER

bitter, chitter, critter, fitter, fritter, glitter, hitter, jitter, knitter, litter, quitter, quittor, sitter, skitter, slitter, spitter, titter, twitter

2flitter

noun

Definition of FLITTER

:  one that flits

First Known Use of FLITTER

1554

Rhymes with FLITTER

bitter, fitter, fritter, glitter, hitter, jitter, knitter, litter, slitter, spitter, titter, twitter

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