English Explanatory Dictionary

moonlight flit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An act of secretly leaving premises without paying the rent, supposedly at night by the light of the Moon; hence, any act of escaping at night.

Pronunciation

/ˌmuːnlaɪt ˈflɪt/ /ˌmunˌlaɪt ˈflɪt/ En-au-moonlight flit.ogg

Word forms

moonlight flit moonlight flits

Etymology

From moonlight + flit.

Synonyms

moonlight night flit
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