Flit
(verb)
- To move quickly and lightly; to fly or flutter.
- To move or pass swiftly or suddenly.
Origin:
Early 16th century: of unknown origin.
Examples:
- Butterflies flit from flower to flower.
- She flitted around the room, unable to settle.
- He flitted from job to job, never staying long in one place.
- She flitted through the party, barely stopping to talk to anyone.
- The birds flitted through the trees.