FLIT


Meaning of FLIT in English

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

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