flichter

American

[flikh-tuhr] / ˈflɪx tər /

Also flighter

verb (used without object)

Scot.

(of birds) to fly feebly; flutter.
to tremble; quiver.

Etymology

Origin of flichter

1505–15; flicht flight ¹ + -er ⁶

Example Sentences

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The stars are steady abune; I' the water they flichter and flee; But, steady aye, luikin doon They ken theirsels i' the sea.

From Project Gutenberg

The Duke was no' the kin' o' man for tae wink back, for though he's aye grawcious, he's aye dignifeed; but there was a bit flichter o' humour roun' his mou' whan he said, says he, 'I think that will do very well, Geordie!'

From Project Gutenberg

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