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flitter

flit·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [flit-er]
    • /ˈflɪt ər/
    • /ˈflɪ.tə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flit-er]
    • /ˈflɪt ər/

Definitions of flitter word

  • noun flitter a fritter or pancake. 1
  • noun flitter Move quickly in an apparently random or purposeless manner. 1
  • abbreviation FLITTER flutter 0
  • noun flitter a person or thing that flits 0

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Origin of flitter

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45; flit + -er6

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Flitter

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

flitter popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

flitter usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for flitter

verb flitter

  • fly — to move through the air using wings.
  • flop — to fall or plump down suddenly, especially with noise; drop or turn with a sudden bump or thud (sometimes followed by down): The puppy flopped down on the couch.
  • zip — zip code.
  • flit — to move lightly and swiftly; fly, dart, or skim along: bees flitting from flower to flower.
  • flicker — to burn unsteadily; shine with a wavering light: The candle flickered in the wind and went out.

noun flitter

  • jive — swing music or early jazz.
  • rag — a musical composition in ragtime: a piano rag.
  • tatters — a person who does tatting, especially as an occupation.
  • tatter — a person who does tatting, especially as an occupation.

Top questions with flitter

  • what is a flitter?
  • what does flitter mean?
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