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flut·ter
 flutter
- pronunciation:
- fluh
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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
fluttered, fluttering, flutters |
| definition 1: |
to wave rapidly back and forth or up and down.
The tail of the kite fluttered in the wind.- similar words:
- fly, wave
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| definition 2: |
to fly with quick, light wing movements.
A bird fluttered to the roof.- similar words:
- flit
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| definition 3: |
to beat lightly and quickly.
Jason's heart fluttered when he heard the good news. |
| related words: |
blink, fly, hover, scurry, shake, shiver, stream, vibrate |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a quick, light, flapping movement.
We listened to the flutter of the sails in the breeze. |
| definition 2: |
a state of excitement or fluster.
The town was in a flutter during the queen's visit.- similar words:
- fluster, fuss
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| related words: |
hustle, throb |
| derivations: |
flutteringly (adv.), flutterer (n.) |
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