English noun: flit | |||
1. | flit (act) a sudden quick movement | ||
Synonyms | dart | ||
Broader (hypernym) | motility, motion, move, movement | ||
2. | flit (act) a secret move (to avoid paying debts) | ||
Samples | They did a moonlight flit. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | move, relocation | ||
Domain region | Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | ||
English verb: flit | |||
1. | flit (motion) move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart | ||
Samples | The hummingbird flitted among the branches. | ||
Synonyms | dart, fleet, flutter | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hurry, speed, travel rapidly, zip | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | butterfly | ||