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Meaning of 'flutter' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Flutter [ n.]
- The act of fluttering; quick and irregular motion; vibration; as, the flutter of a fan.
- Hurry; tumult; agitation of the mind; confusion; disorder.
2 . Flutter [ v. t.]
- To vibrate or move quickly; as, a bird flutters its wings.
- To drive in disorder; to throw into confusion.

Meaning of 'flutter' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . flutter [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a disorderly outburst or tumult
Example in sentence:
  • they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused
2 . flutter [ v]
Meaning (2):
- wink briefly
Example in sentence:
  • bat one's eyelids
Meaning (3):
- beat rapidly
Example in sentence:
  • His heart palpitated
Meaning (4):
- move back and forth very rapidly
Example in sentence:
  • the candle flickered
Meaning (5):
- move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
Example in sentence:
  • The hummingbird flitted among the branches
Meaning (6):
- flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
Example in sentence:
  • The seagulls fluttered overhead

Nearby Words:

fluate fluavil flucan fluctiferous fluctisonous fluctuability fluctuant fluctuate fluctuated fluctuating

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