flitter

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verb

flit·​ter ˈfli-tər How to pronounce flitter (audio)
flittered; flittering; flitters
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intransitive verb

: flutter, flicker

flitter

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noun

: one that flits

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Examples of flitter in a Sentence

Verb the birds flittered back and forth between the backyard feeder and the safety of the trees
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Verb
For the past few weeks, swarms of the diminutive insects have been seen flittering en masse through parks and backyards across the Bay Area. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 May 2026 But there was also a significant contingent from DR Congo, resplendent in light blue, their flags flittering in the afternoon breeze. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
Roosts can be hard to access, and as these fleet flitters can also dodge nets, not to mention breezily detect them using their echolocation capabilities. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The way the chord just flitters and reverbs alongside the flipping of the Apple colors … sigh. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flitter

Word History

Etymology

Verb

frequentative of flit

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1554, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flitter was in the 15th century

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“Flitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flitter. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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