Flutter

noun

'flətər

Noun

the motion made by flapping up and down
Similar:FlapFlappingFluttering
Type of:UndulationWave
a disorderly outburst or tumult
Similar:Commotion DisruptionDisturbanceHoo-haHoo-hah
Type of:Disorder
the act of moving back and forth
Similar:Flicker Waver
Type of:MoveMotilityMovement
abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block
Type of:Arrhythmia

Verb

flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
“The seagulls fluttered overhead”
Type of:FlapBeat
wink briefly
Similar:Bat
Type of:WinkNictateNictitate
move back and forth very rapidly
Similar:FlickerFlitterQuiver Waver
beat rapidly
Similar:Palpitate
Type of:BeatThumpPound
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
Similar:Dart Fleet Flit
Type of:ZipHurrySpeed

Dictionary Validity

Tournament Word List (TWL): Scrabble US
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW21): Scrabble UK
ENABLE Dictionary: Words With Friends
Combined US/UK Scrabble Dictionary: SOWPODS
North American Scrabble (NWL2020): NASPA

Similar Words

Flap
Flapping
Fluttering
Bat
Commotion
Disruption
Disturbance
Hoo-ha
Hoo-hah
Kerfuffle
To-do
Flicker
Flitter
Quiver
Waver

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