Synonyms for flitter


Grammar : Verb
Spell : flit-er
Phonetic Transcription : ˈflɪt ər

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Définition of flitter

Origin :
  • 1540s, from flit with frequentative suffix. Flitter-mouse (1540s) is occasionally used in English, in imitation of German fledermaus "bat," from Old High German fledaron "to flutter." Related: Flittered; flittering. As a noun, from 1892.
  • verb flutter
Example sentences :
  • The tiny control room of the flitter grew hotter and hotter.
  • Extract from : « The Vortex Blaster » by Edward Elmer Smith
  • The flitter was not even out of the crater when the bomb went off.
  • Extract from : « The Vortex Blaster » by Edward Elmer Smith
  • "I'll have everything on the tapes in the flitter," Cloud reminded.
  • Extract from : « The Vortex Blaster » by Edward Elmer Smith
  • The fact is there was not one who really knew anything about Flitter.
  • Extract from : « The Burgess Animal Book for Children » by Thornton W. Burgess
  • Mrs. Flitter carries her babies about with her until they are quite big.
  • Extract from : « The Burgess Animal Book for Children » by Thornton W. Burgess
  • Flitter's arm was long, especially from his elbow to his hand.
  • Extract from : « The Burgess Animal Book for Children » by Thornton W. Burgess
  • He looked to the southwest where a flitter was growing larger as it approached.
  • Extract from : « Operation Haystack » by Frank Patrick Herbert
  • Webber beckoned and she nudged him to move out of the flitter.
  • Extract from : « The Stars, My Brothers » by Edmond Hamilton
  • Did you ever see him cut circles in the air like Flitter the Bat?
  • Extract from : « Mother West Wind "How" Stories » by Thornton W. Burgess
  • I think she is just flitter and frosting—just a Christmas-card.
  • Extract from : « The Ship Dwellers » by Albert Bigelow Paine

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