flit
To move about rapidly and nimblyTo move about rapidly and nimbly.
» Bees flitted from flower to flower.
Meaning
6 sensesTo move about rapidly and nimbly.
the low buzz of insects flitting over the flowers
порха́тьporxátʹ
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
To move quickly from one location to another.
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носи́тьсяnosítʹsja
To unpredictably change state for short periods of time.
My blender flits because the power cord is damaged.
барахли́тьbaraxlítʹ
(UK, dialectal)To move house (sometimes a sudden move to avoid debts).
To move a tethered animal to a new grazing location.
To be unstable; to be easily or often moved.
Examples
13 sentencesBees flitted from flower to flower.
A shadow of sorrow flitted across her face.
deEin Schatten der Trauer huschte über ihr Gesicht. — MUIRIEL
A few belated snowflakes flitted past my window.
ruМимо моего окна пропорхали несколько запоздалых снежинок. — Wezel
deEin paar verspätete Schneeflocken huschten an meinem Fenster vorbei. — raggione
Clusters of bees flitted to and from the hive.
ruГруппы пчёл сновали к улью и от него. — Ooneykcall
She flitted about the party affecting a really annoying English accent.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English flitten, flytten, from Old Norse flytja (“to move”), from Proto-GermanFrom Middle English flitten, flytten, from Old Norse flytja (“to move”), from Proto-Germanic *flutjaną, from Proto-Indo-European *plewd- (“to flow; run”).
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Forms
flits, flitting, flitted, flittedSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle