Definition of Flit

1. Noun. A sudden quick movement.

Exact synonyms: Dart
Generic synonyms: Motility, Motion, Move, Movement
Derivative terms: Dart, Dart, Dart

2. Verb. Move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart. "The streets flit with crowds"; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches"
Exact synonyms: Dart, Fleet, Flutter
Specialized synonyms: Butterfly
Generic synonyms: Hurry, Speed, Travel Rapidly, Zip
Derivative terms: Dart, Flutter

3. Noun. A secret move (to avoid paying debts). "They did a moonlight flit"

Definition of Flit

1. v. i. To move with celerity through the air; to fly away with a rapid motion; to dart along; to fleet; as, a bird flits away; a cloud flits along.

2. a. Nimble; quick; swift. [Obs.] See Fleet.

Definition of Flit

1. Noun. A fluttering or darting movement. ¹

2. Noun. (physics) A particular, unexpected, short lived change of state. ¹

3. Noun. (slang) A homosexual. ¹

4. Verb. To move about rapidly and nimbly. ¹

5. Verb. To move quickly from one location to another. ¹

6. Verb. (physics) To unpredictably change state for short periods of time. ¹

7. Verb. (informal) To move house (especially a sudden move to avoid debts). ¹

8. Adjective. (poetic obsolete) Fast, nimble. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Flit

1. to move lightly and swiftly [v FLITTED, FLITTING, FLITS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Flit

flirtingly
flirtings
flirtini
flirtinis
flirtish
flirts
flirty
flisk
flisked
fliskier
fliskiest
flisking
flisks
flisky
flist
flitch
flitched
flitches
flitching
flite
flited
flites
fliting
flits
flitt
flitted
flitten
flitter
flitter-mice

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