verb
- to scold or quarrel with someone in a loud, angry manner
Usage: chiefly Scottish and Northern English dialect; archaic in standard English
Examples
- She flites at her neighbor over the fence every morning.
- The old woman flites constantly about the noise from the street.
- He flites with his brother whenever they disagree about money.
- They flites back and forth without ever reaching a resolution.
- The character flites at the servant in the play, showing her anger.