Flitter

Quick meaning: Flitter is a verb meaning To scatter in pieces.

Meaning

To scatter in pieces.

More Meanings

1. To move about rapidly and nimbly.
2. To move quickly from one condition or location to another.
3. To flutter or quiver.
4. A fluttering movement
5. A rag; a tatter; a small piece or fragment.
6. Any of various hesperiid butterflies of the genus Hyarotis.
7. (science fiction) A small aircraft or spacecraft.

Example Sentences

Without a flitter of a blanket o'er me

There were two bugs flittering on either side of her.

The flitter tumbled from the shimmering throat of the wormhole transit route from Port Sol to Earthport.

The back of the group flittered in and out of my view, pulling me forward with only dim hopes of success.

Word Forms

• flitters
• flittering
• flittered

Synonyms for flitter

Depending on context, synonyms include flutter, quiver, flicker, waver.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include flutter, flicker, waver, quiver, flimmer, flacker.

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