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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024flit /flɪt/USA pronunciation v. [no object], flit•ted, flit•ting. - to fly, move, or pass swiftly and lightly from one place or condition to another:A smile flitted across his face.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024flit (flit),USA pronunciation v., flit•ted, flit•ting, n. v.i. - to move lightly and swiftly;
fly, dart, or skim along:bees flitting from flower to flower. - to flutter, as a bird.
- to pass quickly, as time:hours flitting by.
- Scottish Terms[Chiefly Scot. and North Eng.]
- to depart or die.
- to change one's residence.
v.t. - Scottish Terms[Chiefly Scot.]to remove;
transfer; oust or dispossess. n. - a light, swift movement;
flutter. - Scottish Termsa change of residence;
instance of moving to a new address. - Slang Terms(disparaging and offensive). a male homosexual.
- Old Norse flytja to carry, convey, Swedish flytta. See fleet2
- Middle English flitten 1150–1200
flit′ting•ly, adv. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See fly 1.
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