1. moved quickly with light, trembling, or irregular motions
Usage: past tense and past participle of flitter; often describes the movement of small creatures or objects
2. moved restlessly or aimlessly from place to place
Usage: figurative use; describes erratic or indecisive movement

Examples

• The butterfly flittered among the flowers in the garden.
• Hummingbirds flittered around the feeder all morning.
• Her eyes flittered nervously around the room during the presentation.
• The leaves flittered down from the trees in the autumn breeze.
• He flittered from one job to another without settling anywhere.
• Shadows flittered across the wall as the candle flickered.