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flitter Definition


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flit
verb, intr flitted, flitting
    1. To move or fly lightly and quickly from place to place.
      Thesaurus: flutter, dart, fly, skim, bob, speed, flash.
    (Scots, N Eng)
    2. To move house.
    (Brit)
    3. colloq
      To move house stealthily to avoid paying debts.
noun
    1. An act of flitting.
Derivative: flitter
noun
    Etymology: 12c: from Norse flytja to carry.




    flitter
    verb
      intr
      flittered, flittering
      1. To flutter.
    Etymology: 16c: from flit.



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