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flittering

/ˈflɪtərɪŋ/

flitteringgerund / present participle

/ˈflɪt.ər.ɪŋ/

/ˈflɪt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ/

Used adjectivally as the present participle of "flitter".

Translations

papillonnant

The flittering butterflies added a touch of magic to the garden.

Les papillons papillonnants ajoutaient une touche de magie au jardin.

Definitions

Moving quickly and lightly in a fluttering manner.

The flittering butterflies added a touch of magic to the garden.

Synonyms

flitteringnoun

flitterings

/ˈflɪt.ər.ɪŋ/

/ˈflɪt.ɚ.ɪŋ/

Translations

papillonnement

A sudden flittering of wings startled him.

Un soudain papillonnement d'ailes l'a effrayé.

Definitions

An act or instance of moving quickly and lightly in a fluttering manner.

A sudden flittering of wings startled him.

Synonyms

flitterverb

flittering

ing-form

flittered

Past Simple

flittered

Past Participle

flittering

ing-form

/ˈflɪtə/

/ˈflɪtər/

Translations

papillonnerVerbe courant pour un déplacement léger et irrégulier.

The butterflies flittered from flower to flower in the garden.

Les papillons papillonnaient de fleur en fleur dans le jardin.

Additional translations

voltigerPlus littéraire; convient à un mouvement rapide et léger.

Definitions

To move quickly and lightly in a seemingly random or aimless manner.

The butterflies flittered from flower to flower in the garden.

Synonyms

move lightly

flitternoun

Definitions

A small, quick movement or fluttering, often used to describe the motion of something light or delicate.

The flitter of the butterfly's wings was barely noticeable as it danced among the flowers.

A person or thing that moves quickly and lightly from one place or activity to another.

She was a flitter at the party, moving from group to group with ease and charm.

A small moth or similar lepidopteran that flutters rapidly, especially one belonging to the family Pyralidae.

A tiny brown flitter circled the porch light at dusk.

Very thin strips or leaves of metallic foil used for decoration; tinsel.

Gold flitter was scattered across the table to add a festive sparkle.