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- [flit]
- /flɪt/
- /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
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- [flit]
- /flɪt/
Definitions of flitting word
- verb without object flitting to move lightly and swiftly; fly, dart, or skim along: bees flitting from flower to flower. 1
- verb without object flitting to flutter, as a bird. 1
- verb without object flitting to pass quickly, as time: hours flitting by. 1
- verb without object flitting Chiefly Scot. and North England. to depart or die. to change one's residence. 1
- verb with object flitting Chiefly Scot. to remove; transfer; oust or dispossess. 1
- noun flitting a light, swift movement; flutter. 1
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Origin of flitting
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English flitten < Old Norse flytja to carry, convey, Swedish flytta. See fleet2
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Parts of speech for Flitting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flitting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
flitting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flitting
adj flitting
adjective flitting
- transitory — not lasting, enduring, permanent, or eternal.
- ephemeral — An ephemeral plant.
- evanescent — Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.
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