 flutter |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the act of moving back and forth | |
| Synonyms: | flicker waver | |
| Related terms: | motion flicker falter fluctuate | |
| 2. | [ verb ] move back and forth very rapidly, as of a candle | |
| Synonyms: | flicker quiver flitter waver | |
| Related terms: | move_back_and_forth waver | |
| 3. | [ verb ] move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart | |
| Synonyms: | dart flit fleet | |
| Related terms: | travel_rapidly butterfly dart | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a disorderly outburst or tumult | |
| Synonyms: | commotion turmoil disturbance hoo-ha kerfuffle stir to-do hoo-hah hurly_burly disruption | |
| Examples: | "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused" |
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| Related terms: | disorder convulsion tumult storm storm_center earthquake incident | |
| 5. | [ verb ] beat rapidly, of the heart | |
| Synonyms: | palpitate | |
| Related terms: | beat palpitate | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (medicine) abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block | |
| Related terms: | cardiac_arrhythmia arrhythmia palpitate | |
| 7. | [ verb ] wink briefly | |
| Synonyms: | bat | |
| Examples: | "bat one's eyelids" |
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| Related terms: | blink | |
| 8. | [ noun ] (physics) the motion made by flapping up and down | |
| Synonyms: | flapping flopping fluttering flap | |
| Related terms: | wave undulate flicker flap beat | |
| Similar spelling: |
flouter Flitter flatter fluttering flattery flatterer floater flittering flattering flat_tire flytrap flatworm flatwork flatware flatiron flat_arch |
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