the act of moving back and forth
abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block
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 ]
the motion made by flapping up and down
[ Syn: flap , flapping , fluttering ]
flutter (n.)
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; The hummingbird flitted among the branches
move back and forth very rapidly; the candle flickered
flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements; The seagulls fluttered overhead'
beat rapidly; His heart palpitated
[ Syn: palpitate ]
wink briefly; bat ones eyelids
[ Syn: bat ]