Flit: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when something or someone moves quickly and lightly from one place to another, often in a carefree or erratic manner.

• Butterflies flit through the garden
• She tends to flit from one idea to another without finishing any of them

Used when something moves with quick, gentle, and often irregular movements, usually with wings or something similar.

• The bird fluttered its wings rapidly
• Her heart fluttered when she saw him

Describes a sudden, quick movement typically in a specific direction, often implying precision or purpose.

• The cat darted across the street
• His eyes darted nervously around the room

Refers to remaining in one place in the air, often implying a sense of waiting or watching.

• The helicopter hovered above the building
• He hovered nervously at the door, unsure whether to enter