flit

verb

ˈflit 

flitted; flitting

intransitive verb

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

Synonyms of flit

• dart
• flutter
• dance
• fly
• flick
• scurry

Examples of flit in a Sentence

butterflies flitting around the garden

The hummingbird flitted from flower to flower.

She was always flitting around the kitchen.

Recent Examples on the Web

Here’s what to do to get rid of pesky moths flitting around indoors. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026

As the movie flits between these different storylines, time is reframed less as something to resist (or defy) than as something to embrace. —David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026

Members of the royal family can, and do, flit in and out of the private dining rooms and salons without any fanfare. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026

Men have been doing it for decades, flitting between the low-brow and the high-brow without losing any of their Serious Actor sheen in the process. —Sam Reed, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing flit

• do a moonlight flit

Rhymes for flit

• bit
• brit
• britt
• chit
• fit
• grit
• hit
• it
• kitt
• knit
• lit
• mitt

Kids Definition

flit

verb

ˈflit 

flitted; flitting

: to move or progress in a quick irregular manner

flit noun