HyperDic: flit

English > 3 senses of the word flit:
VERBmotionflit, flutter, fleet, dartmove along rapidly and lightly
NOUNactflit, darta sudden quick movement
actflita secret move (to avoid paying debts)
flit > pronunciation
Soundsflih't
Rhymesacquit ... writ: 187 rhymes with iht...
English > flit: 3 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningA sudden quick movement.
Synonymdart
Broadermotion, movement, move, motilityA change of position that does not entail a change of location
Verbsflitmove along rapidly and lightly
English > flit: 3 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA secret move (to avoid paying debts).
Example"they did a moonlight flit"
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broadermove, relocationThe act of changing your residence or place of business
Spanishescapada
Catalanescapada
English > flit: 3 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart.
PatternSomebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Example"The hummingbird flitted among the branches"
Synonymsflutter, fleet, dart
Narrowerbutterflyflutter like a butterfly
Broadertravel rapidly, speed, hurry, zipMove very fast
Spanishprecipitarse
Catalanaletejar, apressar-se, onejar, precipitar-se, trémer, tremolar, voletejar
Nounsflita sudden quick movement

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