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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 | ||
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