flit

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Related terms 1.4 Anagrams 2 Scots 2.1 Verb 2.1.1 Derived terms

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪt

[edit] Noun

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.

[edit] Verb

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).

[edit] Related terms

• dart
• dash
• flirt
• lunge

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: filt
• lift

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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)

1. to move house
2. to flit

[edit] Derived terms

• munelicht flittin