flit

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[edit] English

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[edit] Noun

Singular
flit

Plural
flits

flit (plural flits)

  1. A fluttering or darting movement.
  2. (physics) A particular, unexpected, short lived change of state.
    My computer just had a flit.
  3. (slang) A homosexual.

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Infinitive
to flit

Third person singular
flits

Simple past
flitted

Past participle
flitted

Present participle
flitting

to flit (third-person singular simple present flits, present participle flitting, simple past and past participle flitted)

  1. To move about rapidly and nimbly.
  2. To move quickly from one location to another.
  3. (physics) To unpredictably change state for short periods of time.
    My blender flits because the power cord is damaged.
  4. (informal) To move house (especially a sudden move to avoid debts).

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[edit] Scots

[edit] Verb

tae flit (third-person singular simple present flits, present participle flittin, simple past flittit, past participle flittit)

Infinitive
tae flit

Third person singular
flits

Simple past
flittit

Past participle
flittit

Present participle
flittin

  1. to move house
  2. to flit

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