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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 is a verb that means to move quickly and lightly, or to cause something to do this. It can also mean to feel slightly uncomfortable because of excitement or nervousness. Flutter is also a noun that means a quick movement, a short period of excitement, or a small bet.

   • 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: German Translation

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

   • Flutter: Korean Translation

     FLUTTER translate: 펄럭이다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Flutter: Portuguese Translation

     FLUTTER translate: tremular, flutuar ao vento, esvoaçar,...

   • Flutter in Japanese

     FLUTTER translate: ～がはためく, ～をはためかす, 羽（は）ばたきする. Learn more in...

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

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   Flutter can be a verb meaning to move quickly and lightly, or a noun meaning a quick flapping motion or a state of excitement. It can also refer to a bet, a heart condition, or a sound effect.

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

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   Flutter is a verb that means to move quickly and lightly, or to cause something to do this. It can also mean to feel slightly uncomfortable because of excitement or nervousness. See how to use flutter in sentences and different languages.

6. 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.

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

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   Definition of flutter verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. 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. To remember flutter, think of the children's rhyme, "See the butterfly flutter by."