Definition of flitter Flitter

flit•ter

We found 11 definitions of flitter from 6 different sources.

Advertising

What does flitter mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

flitter - move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered"
  flicker, waver, flutter, quiver
  move back and forth move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
= synonym
= antonym
= related word

Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • flitter (Noun)
    A rag; a tatter; a small piece or fragment.
  • flitter (Verb)
    To move about rapidly and nimbly.
  • flitter (Verb)
    To move quickly from one condition or location to another.
  • flitter (Verb)
    To flutter or quiver.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • flitter (v. i.)
    To flutter.
  • flitter (v. t.)
    To flutter; to move quickly; as, to flitter the cards.
  • flitter (v. i.)
    A rag; a tatter; a small piece or fragment.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • flitter
    flit′ėr, v.i. to flutter.—n. Flitt′er-mouse, a bat

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • flitter
    The Manx name for limpet.

Part of speech

🔤
  • flitter, verb, present, 1st person singular of flitter (infinitive).
  • flitter, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

Word frequency

Flitter is...

40% Complete
Very rare
Rare
Normal
Common
Very Common
33% Complete
Rare
Normal
Common

Sign Language

flitter in sign language
Sign language - letter F Sign language - letter F Sign language - letter L Sign language - letter L Sign language - letter I Sign language - letter I Sign language - letter T Sign language - letter T Sign language - letter T Sign language - letter T Sign language - letter E Sign language - letter E Sign language - letter R Sign language - letter R