intransitive verb (~ted; ~ting) Etymology: Middle English ~ten, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse flytjask to move, Old English flēotan to float Date: 13th century to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another, alter , shift , to move in an erratic fluttering manner, ~ noun
FLIT
Meaning of FLIT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012