Flit means to move very fast and lightly, like flying or jumping quickly. It often describes small, quick movements. People or animals can flit from one place to another.
The bird flits from tree to tree.
She flitted across the room with a smile.
Flit can mean to move your home or live in a new place. This often means moving quickly or without much planning. It is used especially in British English when someone changes houses.
They flitted to a new flat last week.
We will flit to the countryside soon.
As a noun, flit means a quick and light movement, like the flutter or dart of a small animal. It describes a fast and small motion, often for birds or insects.
There was a flit of a butterfly nearby.
She saw the flit of a small bird flying.
Flit is a brand name for a bug spray or insect killer. It was popular in the 20th century and is used to stop mosquitoes and flies from biting or being a problem.
He used Flit to get rid of mosquitoes.
Flit helps kill flies in the kitchen.
Flit can describe quick movements that are not physical, like feelings or thoughts that appear and disappear fast. It means something happens quickly and lightly, often suddenly.
A smile flitted across her face.
Hope flitted through his mind briefly.
