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

   • English (US)

     to make a series of quick delicate movements up and down or...

   • Znaczenie Flutter, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FLUTTER definicja: 1. to make a series of quick delicate...

   • Flutter: Danish Translation

     flutter - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Flutter: French Translation

     flutter translate: voleter, battre, voltiger, battre des...

   • Flutter: Indonesian Translation

     flutter translate: bergerak cepat, terbang, debaran,...

   • Flutter: Polish Translation

     FLUTTER translate: trzepotać, trzepot, przypływ, (drobny)...

   • Flutter: German Translation

     flutter translate: wehen, flattern, das Flattern, die...

   • Flutter: Thai Translation

     FLUTTER translate: สะบัด, กระพือปีก, ปลิว, ความกระวนกระวาย....

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

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   Flutter is a verb meaning to flap the wings rapidly or to move with quick wavering motions, or a noun meaning an act of fluttering or a state of nervous confusion. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of flutter.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLUTTER | definition in the Cambridge English 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 colored flags were fluttering in the breeze. flutter down Leaves fluttered down onto the path. flutter about Butterflies fluttered about in the sunshine.

5. 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 ).

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 /

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flutterFlutter - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflutter verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Flutter is a verb that means to move lightly and quickly, or to make something move in this way. It can also mean to fly with wings, or to beat very quickly and not regularly.