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flittering

/ˈflɪtərɪŋ/

flitteringgerund / present participle

/ˈflɪt.ər.ɪŋ/

/ˈflɪt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ/

Used adjectivally as the present participle of "flitter".

Translations

порхающий

The flittering butterfly danced among the flowers.

Порхая бабочка танцевала среди цветов.

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/

Definitions

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

A sudden flittering of wings startled him.

Synonyms

flitterverb

flittering

Gerund

flittered

Past Simple

flittered

Past Participle

flittering

Gerund

/ˈflɪtə/

/ˈflɪtər/

Translations

порхать

The butterflies flitter around the garden.

Бабочки порхают по саду.

Additional translations

порхнуть

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.