Hither and thither
adverb
To move in many directions without a specific purpose or order.
The frightened bird was flying hither and thither, trying to escape.
Often appears as...
- flew hither and thither
- moved hither and thither
adverb
To move in many directions without a specific purpose or order.
The frightened bird was flying hither and thither, trying to escape.
Often appears as...
- flew hither and thither
- moved hither and thither
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Usage
The phrase is outdated and rarely used in modern English, but can be found in literature.
In the classic novel, characters went hither and thither in the bustling marketplace.
Pro Tip 2/3Lack of Purpose
'Hither and thither' implies movement without a clear goal, often in confusion or panic.
The lost tourists wandered hither and thither, seeking the museum.
Pro Tip 3/3Use in Narratives
The phrase sets a scene of chaos or disarray in stories, to help visualize unpredictable action.
Leaves blew hither and thither in the storm.
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Usage
The phrase is outdated and rarely used in modern English, but can be found in literature.
In the classic novel, characters went hither and thither in the bustling marketplace.
Pro Tip 2/3Lack of Purpose
'Hither and thither' implies movement without a clear goal, often in confusion or panic.
The lost tourists wandered hither and thither, seeking the museum.
Pro Tip 3/3Use in Narratives
The phrase sets a scene of chaos or disarray in stories, to help visualize unpredictable action.
Leaves blew hither and thither in the storm.
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Usage
The phrase is outdated and rarely used in modern English, but can be found in literature.
In the classic novel, characters went hither and thither in the bustling marketplace.
Pro Tip 2/3Lack of Purpose
'Hither and thither' implies movement without a clear goal, often in confusion or panic.
The lost tourists wandered hither and thither, seeking the museum.
Pro Tip 3/3Use in Narratives
The phrase sets a scene of chaos or disarray in stories, to help visualize unpredictable action.
Leaves blew hither and thither in the storm.
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