flutter (n.)

  1. the act of moving back and forth

    [ Syn: waver , flicker ]

  2. abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block

  3. a disorderly outburst or tumult; they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused

    [ Syn: disturbance , disruption , commotion , hurly burly , to-do , hoo-ha , hoo-hah , kerfuffle ]

  4. the motion made by flapping up and down

    [ Syn: flap , flapping , fluttering ]

    flutter (v.)

  1. move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; The hummingbird flitted among the branches

    [ Syn: flit , fleet , dart ]

  2. move back and forth very rapidly; the candle flickered

    [ Syn: flicker , waver , flitter , quiver ]

  3. flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements; The seagulls fluttered overhead'

  4. beat rapidly; His heart palpitated

    [ Syn: palpitate ]

  5. wink briefly; bat ones eyelids

    [ Syn: bat ]

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