حث

R. Q. 1 حَثْحَثَ حثحث : see 1, in two places. ― -b2- Also He moved about [a thing]; or put [it] in motion, or into a state of commotion; (K;) [and so ↓ حَثَّ, as is implied in the M, voce فَدَّ, where it is used as meaning it (a bird) moved, or flapped, its wings.] You say, حَثْحَثَ المِيلَ فِى العَيْنِ He moved about the collyrium-style in the eye. (A, TA.) And [hence,] حَثْحَثُوا ذٰلِكَ الأَمْرَ ثُمَّ تَرَكُوهُ (assumed tropical:) They stirred up (حَرَّكُوا) that affair, and then left it, or abandoned it. (TA.) ― -b3- He scattered about the utensils, or furniture, of his house, or tent; as also عَثْعَثَ. (TA in art. عث.) -A2- Also, inf. n. حَثْحَثَةٌ, It was, or became, in a state of commotion: (L:) or in a state of consecutive motion. (TA.) It (lightning) was, or became, in a state of commotion, (K, TA,) as some say, (TA,) in the clouds. (K, TA.) ― -b2- It (rain, and hail, and snow,) appeared and went away, without pouring down. (L.) -A3- He (a man) slept. (TA.)