flittern

/ˈflɪtərn/

Definitions

1. verb

to flutter or flutter about, especially in a nervous or agitated manner

“She flittern about the room, unable to sit still.”

2. verb

to move or hover rapidly, especially in a gentle or unsteady manner

“The bird flittern above the lake, its feathers glistening with dew.”

3. noun

a variant spelling of flittern, an old English word for a fluttering or flutter

“The poet used the archaic term flittern in her poem.”

Synonyms

  • flutter
  • flutter about

Antonyms

  • settle
  • stabilize