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flutter

('fl/@/t/@/r )

the act of moving back and forth(noun.act)

Synonym:
flicker, waver

source: wordnet30
abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block(noun.state)

source: wordnet30
a disorderly outburst or tumult(noun.state)

Synonym:
commotion, disruption, disturbance, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do

source: wordnet30
the motion made by flapping up and down(noun.event)

Synonym:
flap, flapping, fluttering

source: wordnet30
The act of fluttering; quick and irregular motion; vibration; as, the flutter of a fan.(noun)

source: webster1913

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart(verb.motion)

Synonym:
dart, fleet, flit

source: wordnet30
move back and forth very rapidly(verb.motion)

Synonym:
flicker, flitter, quiver, waver

source: wordnet30
flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements(verb.motion)

Example:
The seagulls fluttered overhead.

source: wordnet30
beat rapidly(verb.motion)

Synonym:
palpitate

source: wordnet30
wink briefly(verb.body)

Synonym:
bat

source: wordnet30
To vibrate or move quickly; as, a bird flutters its wings.(verb)

source: webster1913

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