n.
Pronunciation: ' flit
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: flit · ted ; flit · ting
Etymology: Middle English flitten, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse flytjask to move, Old English fl ē otan 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