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Flit vs Flutter vs Flitter vs Flicker vs Hover

Flitflutterflitterflickerhover suggest the movements of a bird or other flying or floating thing and mean to move in a manner like or reminiscent of such movements.

Flit implies a light and swift passing from place to place or point to point.

Flutter implies the movement of a bird rapidly beating its wings or the restless flitting of a moth about a light; it especially implies unsteadiness and agitation.

Flitter implies the lightness and quickness of movement suggested by flit but usually also suggests the uneasiness or uncertainty connoted by flutter.

Flicker implies a light fluttering or a fitfully wavering movement/

Hover implies a hanging suspended over something like a bird maintaining its position in the air by an even usually slow movement of the wings; the word frequently connotes irresolution, sometimes menace, sometimes solicitude.