flittered

verb

past tense of flitter
as in flitted
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements the birds flittered back and forth between the backyard feeder and the safety of the trees

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flittered
  1. flitted
  2. darted
  3. fluttered
  4. danced
  5. flicked
Verb
  • The Spanish, who had at first just flitted along the coast in their galleons, had begun marching inland and overland from Mexico with crosses and soldiers and soldiers’ families.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Another trio flitted about the main kitchen.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
Definition of flitted
Verb
  • His plan worked, and the bear darted to the side of the road before disappearing back into the woods.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Children played with buscaniguas, small chasing firecrackers that darted unpredictably across the ground.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Definition of darted
Verb
  • This isn't the first time a butterfly motif has fluttered, so to speak, into Larsson's glam routine.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 July 2026
  • Cassettes fluttered, CDs skipped, and choosing a dozen albums for a trip meant leaving dozens more behind.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 June 2026
Definition of fluttered
Verb
  • Geisel is one such figure, a man with a meteoric rise who revolutionized children’s literature and danced across many sides of political controversy.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • Dance danced away with the Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Definition of danced
Verb
  • Then the movie ended, and someone flicked the lights, and people wiped their faces and checked their apps and the door opened for a chilly evening breeze.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
  • An Argentine corner kick went long across the Cape Verde box after being flicked on and Lissandro Martínez was stationed at the far post.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of flicked
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“Flittered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flittered. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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