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Flitting

/ˈflɪtɪŋ/

To move about rapidly and nimbly.

📖 Definitions of "Flitting"

verb

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

noun

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
flitternoun	A fluttering movement
flickingverb	The act by which something is flicked.
flicknoun	A short, quick movement, especially a brush, sweep, or flip.
flingnoun	A short romantic, oftentimes sexual, relationship.
vacillationnoun	Indecision in speech or action.
shiftnoun	A movement to do something, a beginning.
flutternoun	The act of fluttering; quick and irregular motion.
discursionnoun	(philosophy) Ratiocination; step-by-step philosophical reasoning, as opposed to intuition.
toing and froingnoun	The process of moving back and forth or alternating.
flurtnoun	Archaic form of flirt. [A sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting motion]
flip-flopnoun	(US, UK, Fiji) A sandal consisting of a rubber sole fastened to the foot by a rubber thong fitting between the toes and around the sides of the foot.
fluctuationnoun	A motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction; an irregular rising and falling.
geographical	Of or relating to geography.
flickerernoun	That which flickers.
flickernoun	An unsteady flash of light.
flimmernoun	A flickering glimmer.
fleernoun	(archaic) Mockery; derision.
to and froverb	Back and forth; with a reciprocating motion.
flipnoun	A maneuver which rotates an object end over end.
job-hoppingnoun	The practice of suddenly or frequently changing jobs, especially for financial or career advancement reasons.