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flitted

/ˈflɪtɪd/

Meanings
  • verb

    to move quickly and lightly from one place to another

    - "The bird flitted from branch to branch."
    - "The leaf flitted in the gentle breeze."
    - "The butterfly flitted gracefully from flower to flower."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with flitted
flit , wit , bit , split
Homophones
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  1. flitted: past tense and past participle of flit.


Variants
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flit , flits , flitted , flitting
Forms
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flit, flitted, flitting


Etymology
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Old English flitan: to fly, to alight, to come or go. Related to the Old English word flied, which means fleeting or elusive.


Related Concepts
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  1. motion: The act or process of moving from one place, position, or state to another.

  2. locomotion: The act or process of moving from one place to another, especially by walking, running, or riding.

  3. grace: A smooth and attractive manner in movement or behavior.


Culture
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In literature and art, the word flitted is often used to describe quick and graceful movements. For example, in the poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot, the narrator describes his own movements as being like the flitting of a moth around a light bulb. In art, the word flitted is sometimes used to describe the quick and graceful movements of dancers, especially in ballet or contemporary dance.

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