verb
flit
fliht
verb
1
To move quickly and lightly from one place to another.
"A hummingbird flitted between the flowers."
"Her eyes flitted nervously around the room."
2
To move house suddenly, especially to escape debts.
"The family flitted in the night, leaving the rent unpaid."
noun
1
A quick, darting movement.
"She caught a flit of movement in the hedge."
How to Use Flit
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo dart quickly from place to place, or (informally) to move house in a hurry.
Common mistake
The dated slang sense meaning a gay man is offensive and best avoided.
Common pairings
flit from flower to flower
flit between rooms
flit in the night
Word Forms
more flit comparative, flitted past tense, flits plural, flits plural, flits singular, most flit superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English flitten, borrowed from Old Norse flytja ("to move"), ultimately from a root meaning "to flow" or "run."