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flitting

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb flit has 1 sense
  1. flit, flutter, fleet, dart - move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
    --1 is one way to travel rapidly, speed, hurry, zip
    Derived form: noun flit1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s
    Something is ----ing PP
    Somebody ----s PP

Definitions from the Web

Flitting

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: Moving quickly and lightly; darting or fluttering around.

Example Sentence: The butterfly was flitting from flower to flower in the garden.

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The act of moving quickly and lightly; a quick trip or visit.

Example Sentence: We took a flitting to the beach for a day of relaxation.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Describing someone or something that moves quickly and lightly.

Example Sentence: The flitting hummingbird captured our attention with its grace and speed.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: Moving quickly or lightly; in a fluttering or darting manner.

Example Sentence: The leaves on the trees rustled flittingly in the gentle breeze.

Part of Speech: Gerund

Definition: The present participle of the verb flit, used as a noun.

Example Sentence: Flitting is a common behavior of many birds during migration.

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