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- Dictionaryflutter/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
noun
- 1. an act of fluttering: "there was a flutter of wings at the window" Similar
- 2. a small bet: informal British "a flutter on the horses" Similar
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FLUTTER definition: 1. to make a series of quick delicate movements up and down or from side to side, or to cause…. Learn more.
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.
to make a series of quick delicate movements up and down or from side to side, or to cause something to do this: Brightly colored flags were fluttering in the breeze. flutter down Leaves fluttered down onto the path. flutter about Butterflies fluttered about in the sunshine.
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 ).
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 /
Flutter means to move back and forth rapidly. Flags flutter in the wind. Leaves flutter to the ground. Flutter also exists as a noun—you might feel a flutter in your heart when you're excited.
Definition of flutter verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.