FLITTING Synonyms
9 hypernyms for flitting. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for FLITTING
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| dancing | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music | ||||||
| fleeting | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • lasting for a markedly brief time | ||||||
| flickering | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • shining unsteadily | ||||||
| fluttering | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • the motion made by flapping up and down | ||||||
| gliding | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • the activity of flying a glider | ||||||
| winking | verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj | |||||
noun • a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly adjective satellite • closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly | ||||||
| hovering | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action • to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time • hang in the air; fly or be suspended above • be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity • hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing | ||||||
| wafting | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • a long flag; often tapering verb • be driven or carried along, as by the air • blow gently | ||||||
| dart | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot • a tapered tuck made in dressmaking • a sudden quick movement verb • move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart • run or move very quickly or hastily • move with sudden speed | ||||||
| fleet | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership • group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership • a group of steamships operating together under the same ownership • a group of warships organized as a tactical unit adjective satellite • moving very fast verb • move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart • disappear gradually | ||||||
| flutter | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the act of moving back and forth • abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block • a disorderly outburst or tumult • the motion made by flapping up and down verb • move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart • move back and forth very rapidly • flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements • beat rapidly • wink briefly | ||||||