flitting

Meanings

• Verb

  To move from one place to another in short quick flights or hops; flit from place to place.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flitting
hitting , biting , writing

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Homonyms

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1. flitting (en) : The act of moving from one place to another, especially when done repeatedly or in a restless manner.
   

2. flitting (en) : A light, quick movement from place to place; a short flight.
   

3. flitting (en) : The act of moving from one residence to another, especially when renting.
   

4. flitting (en) : A small, light bird that moves quickly from branch to branch.
   

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Homophones

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1. flitting (en) : The act of moving from one place to another, especially when done repeatedly or in a restless manner.
   

2. flitting (en) : A light, quick movement from place to place; a short flight.
   

3. flitting (en) : The act of moving from one residence to another, especially when renting.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of flitting that leads to same result
flit , flits , flitted , flitting

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Forms

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flits, flitted, flitting

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to fly' or 'to move from place to place in short flights'. From Old English flitan 'to strike, to beat'. Related to flittern 'to fly', flith 'filth, dirt'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'flitting' is derived from the Old English word 'flitan', which means 'to strike' or 'to beat'.

2. The word 'flitting' has been used in literature to describe the restless movement of characters, such as Uriah Heep in Charles Dickens' 'David Copperfield'.

3. The word 'flitting' is sometimes used to describe the act of moving from one residence to another, especially when renting.

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Related Concepts

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1. migration: The regular seasonal movement of a species from one region to another.

2. nomadic: A person or group of people who move from place to place, often following herds of animals.

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Culture

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In literature, 'flitting' has been used to describe the restless movement of characters, often in a metaphorical sense. For example, in Charles Dickens' 'David Copperfield', the character Uriah Heep is described as 'flitting about' in his own house, suggesting his restless and unsettled nature.

How to Memorize "flitting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bird quickly moving from branch to branch, or a person moving from place to place in short, quick steps.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'flitting' with the image of a bird in flight, or a person moving from place to place.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Flitting Fowl Flies Fast' to remember the meaning of the word.

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