1. flutter - noun
· the act of moving back and forth
Hypernym(s): motion, movement, move, motility
2. flutter - noun
· abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block
Hypernym(s): cardiac_arrhythmia, arrhythmia
3. flutter - noun
· a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
Synonym(s): disturbance, disruption, commotion, hurly_burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle
Hypernym(s): disorder
4. flutter - noun
· the motion made by flapping up and down
Synonym(s): flap, flapping, fluttering
Hypernym(s): wave, undulation
5. flutter - verb
· move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches"
Hypernym(s): travel_rapidly, speed, hurry, zip
6. flutter - verb
· move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered"
Synonym(s): flicker, waver, flitter, quiver
Hypernym(s): move_back_and_forth
7. flutter - verb
· flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements; "The seagulls fluttered overhead"
8. flutter - verb
· beat rapidly; "His heart palpitated"
Synonym(s): palpitate
Hypernym(s): beat, pound, thump
9. flutter - verb
· wink briefly; "bat one's eyelids"
Synonym(s): bat
Hypernym(s): blink, wink, nictitate, nictate
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