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Definition of Flutter
1. Verb. Move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart. "The streets flutter with crowds"; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches"
Specialized synonyms: Butterfly
Generic synonyms: Hurry, Speed, Travel Rapidly, Zip
Derivative terms: Dart, Flit
2. Noun. The act of moving back and forth.
Generic synonyms: Motility, Motion, Move, Movement
Derivative terms: Flicker, Waver, Waver, Waver, Waver
3. Verb. Move back and forth very rapidly. "The streets flutter with crowds"; "The candle flickered"
Generic synonyms: Move Back And Forth
Derivative terms: Flicker, Fluttering, Waver
4. Noun. Abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block.
5. Verb. Flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements. "The seagulls fluttered overhead"
6. Noun. A disorderly outburst or tumult. "They were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
Generic synonyms: Disorder
Specialized synonyms: Convulsion, Turmoil, Upheaval, Earthquake, Incident, Splash, Stir, Storm, Tempest, Storm Center, Storm Centre, Garboil, Tumult, Tumultuousness, Uproar
7. Verb. Beat rapidly. "His heart palpitated"
Generic synonyms: Beat, Pound, Thump
Related verbs: Palpitate
Derivative terms: Palpitant, Palpitation
8. Noun. The motion made by flapping up and down.
Generic synonyms: Undulation, Wave
Derivative terms: Flap, Flap, Flap, Flap, Flap, Flap, Flap, Flap
9. Verb. Wink briefly. "Bat one's eyelids"
Definition of Flutter
1. v. t. To vibrate or move quickly; as, a bird flutters its wings.
2. n. The act of fluttering; quick and irregular motion; vibration; as, the flutter of a fan.
Definition of Flutter
1. Verb. (intransitive) To flap or wave quickly but irregularly. ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) Of a winged animal: to flap the wings without flying; to fly with a light flapping of the wings. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To cause something to flap. ¹
4. Noun. The act of fluttering. ¹
5. Noun. A state of agitation. ¹
6. Noun. An abnormal rapid pulsation of the heart. ¹
7. Noun. (British) A small bet or risky investment. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Flutter
1. to wave rapidly and irregularly [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Flutter
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