flit (Meaning)

Wordnet

flit (n)

a sudden quick movement

a secret move (to avoid paying debts)

Wordnet

flit (v)

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

Webster

flit (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.

To flutter; to rove on the wing.

To pass rapidly, as a light substance, from one place to another; to remove; to migrate.

To remove from one place or habitation to another.

To be unstable; to be easily or often moved.

Webster

flit (a.)

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

flit Sentence Examples

  1. The hummingbird flitted rapidly from flower to flower, its vibrant wings a blur.
  2. The shadow flitted across the wall, revealing the presence of an unseen creature.
  3. The leaves danced and flitted in the gentle breeze, creating a symphony of rustling sounds.
  4. The moonlight flitted through the cracks in the curtains, casting eerie shadows on the floor.
  5. The fireflies flitted and danced in the night sky, illuminating the darkness with their tiny lights.
  6. The child flitted around the room, her laughter echoing through the house.
  7. The snowflake flitted down from the sky, landing softly on the outstretched hand.
  8. The squirrel flitted from branch to branch, its bushy tail swishing behind it.
  9. The page flitted through the air, carried by a sudden gust of wind.
  10. The memory flitted through my mind, evoking a mix of nostalgia and sadness.

FAQs About the word flit

a sudden quick movement, a secret move (to avoid paying debts), move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dartTo move with celerity through the air; to fly away w

flutter, dance,dart, scurry, flick, fly,wander, flicker, sail, zip

float,hang, float, hang, hover,hover,

The hummingbird flitted rapidly from flower to flower, its vibrant wings a blur.

The shadow flitted across the wall, revealing the presence of an unseen creature.

The leaves danced and flitted in the gentle breeze, creating a symphony of rustling sounds.

The moonlight flitted through the cracks in the curtains, casting eerie shadows on the floor.