flutter
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
flutters;
fluttered;
fluttering
flutters;
fluttered;
fluttering
Britannica Dictionary definition of FLUTTER
1
of a bird or insect
a
:
to move or flap the wings quickly without flying
[+ object]
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The bird was fluttering its wings.
[no object]
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The bird's wings were fluttering.
b
[no object]
:
to fly lightly with quick beats of the wings
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We watched the butterflies fluttering in the garden.
2
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to move with quick, light movements
[no object]
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Leaves fluttered to the ground.
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The breeze made the curtains flutter.
[+ object]
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The breeze fluttered the curtains.
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She fluttered her eyelashes at him.
3
[no object]
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to move or behave in a nervous and excited way
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She nervously fluttered around the office.
◊ If your heart/stomach flutters, you become very nervous or excited.
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Her heart fluttered when she saw the letter in the mail.
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Just the mention of his name makes my stomach flutter.
2
flutter
/ˈflʌtɚ/
noun
plural
flutters
2
flutter
/ˈflʌtɚ/
noun
plural
flutters
Britannica Dictionary definition of FLUTTER
1
[count]
:
a quick, light movement
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With a flutter of wings, the birds settled into the nest.
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The flutter of the flame cast shadows on the ceiling.
2
[singular]
:
a state of excitement or confusion
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He was in a flutter until he found his keys.
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The news of her resignation caused quite a flutter.
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a flutter of excitement
3
[count]
British, informal
:
a small bet
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have a flutter on a horse in the second race
4
[noncount]
technical
:
quick changes in the pitch of recorded sound
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The stereo is designed to minimize flutter.
