flitter

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verb

flit·​ter ˈfli-tər 

flittered; flittering; flitters

intransitive verb

: flutter, flicker

flitter

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noun

: one that flits

Synonyms of flitter

Verb

• flit
• dart
• flutter

Examples of flitter in a Sentence

Verb

the birds flittered back and forth between the backyard feeder and the safety of the trees

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

For the past few weeks, swarms of the diminutive insects have been seen flittering en masse through parks and backyards across the Bay Area. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 May 2026

But there was also a significant contingent from DR Congo, resplendent in light blue, their flags flittering in the afternoon breeze. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2026

Noun

The way the chord just flitters and reverbs alongside the flipping of the Apple colors … sigh. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025

Two schools of thought flitter through the streets just behind the Denver Broncos’ planned future home, separated by just one block but standing an entire world apart. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Verb

frequentative of flit

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1554, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flitter

• bitter
• critter
• fitter
• fritter
• glitter
• hitter
• jitter
• knitter
• litter
• quitter
• ritter
• splitter