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   flutter

   /ˈflʌtə/

   verb

   • 1. (of a bird or other winged creature) fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and lightly: "a couple of butterflies fluttered around the garden" Similar flithoverflitterdance
   • ▪ (of a bird or other winged creature) flap (its wings) quickly and lightly. Similar flapmove up and downbeatquiveragitatevibratetwitchshakewagwaggleswingoscillatethreshthrashflail
   • ▪ move with a light irregular or trembling motion: "flags of different countries fluttered in the breeze" Similar flickerbatflapwaverippleundulatestirshakequivershivertrembleflyblowbeat weakly/irregularlypalpitatemiss/skip a beatquivergo pit-a-patexhibit arrhythmiarare:quop
   • ▪ (of a person) move restlessly or uncertainly: "Mavis fluttered about nervously"
   • ▪ (of a pulse or heartbeat) beat feebly or irregularly.

   noun

   • 1. an act of fluttering: "there was a flutter of wings at the window" Similar agitationbeatingflappingquiveringvibratingtwitchingshakingwaggingoscillationthreshingthrashingflailingflickerbatflappingwavingrippling
   • ▪ a state or sensation of tremulous excitement: "her insides were in a flutter" Similar tremorwaverushsurgeflashstabflushtremblequivershakeshakingshakinessshiverfrissonchillthrilltinglevibrationquaverquakeshudderpalpitationpulsationthroboscillationfluctuationwaverrippleflickerflusterflurrybustlepanicstate of panic/agitationinformal:statedithertwitterblue funkstewtizztizzytiz-woztwit
   • ▪ disturbance of the rhythm of the heart that is less severe than fibrillation.
   • ▪ undesired oscillation in a part of an aircraft under stress.
   • ▪ rapid variation in the pitch or amplitude of a signal, especially of recorded sound.
   • 2. a small bet: informal British "a flutter on the horses" Similar betwagergambleinformal:punt

   Word Origin Old Englishfloterian, flotorian, a frequentative form related to fleet4.

   Derivatives

   • 1. flutterer noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLUTTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to make a series of quick delicate movements up and down or from side to side, or to cause something to do this: Brightly coloured flags were fluttering in the breeze. flutter down Leaves fluttered down onto the path. flutter about Butterflies fluttered about in the sunshine. A white bird poised on a wire and fluttered its wings.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › flutterFLUTTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a fluttering movement: He made little nervous flutters with his hands. a state of nervous excitement or mental agitation: a flutter of anticipation. Synonyms: dither, stir, twitter, flurry. flutter kick. Audio. a variation in pitch resulting from rapid fluctuations in the speed of a recording. Compare wow 2 ( def 1 ).

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flutterFlutter Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to flap the wings rapidly. butterflies fluttering among the flowers. 2. a. : to move with quick wavering or flapping motions. a sail fluttering in the wind. b. : to vibrate in irregular spasms. his heart fluttered. 3. : to move about or behave in an agitated aimless manner. She nervously fluttered around the office. transitive verb.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLUTTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FLUTTER meaning: 1. to make a series of quick delicate movements up and down or from side to side, or to cause…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLUTTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If something thin or light flutters, or if you flutter it, it moves up and down or from side to side with a lot of quick, light movements. Her chiffon skirt was fluttering in the night breeze. American English : flutter / ˈflʌtər /