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 another2archaic : alter, shift3: to move in an erratic fluttering manner

— flit noun