Main Entry: flit

Pronunciation: \ˈflit\

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s): flit·ted; flit·ting

Etymology: Middle English flitten, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse flytjask to move, Old English flēotan to float

Date: 13th century

1 : to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
2 archaic : alter, shift
3 : to move in an erratic fluttering manner

— flit noun