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flutter



I - noun
1. the act of moving back and forth (Freq. 1)
Syn:
waver, flicker
Derivationally related forms:
flicker (for: flicker), waver (for: waver)
Hypernyms:
motion, movement, move, motility
2. abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm);
can result in heart block
Hypernyms:
cardiac arrhythmia, arrhythmia
3. the motion made by flapping up and down
Syn:
flap, flapping, fluttering
Derivationally related forms:
flutter (for: fluttering), flap (for: flapping), flap (for: flap)
Hypernyms:
wave, undulation
4. a disorderly outburst or tumult
- they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused
Syn:
disturbance, disruption, commotion, hurly burly, to-do,
hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle
Hypernyms:
disorder
Hyponyms:
convulsion, turmoil, upheaval, earthquake, incident,
stir, splash, storm, tempest, storm center, storm centre,
tumult, tumultuousness, uproar, garboil

II - verb
1. move back and forth very rapidly (Freq. 1)
- the candle flickered
Syn:
flicker, waver, flitter, quiver
Derivationally related forms:
fluttering, waver (for: waver), flicker (for: flicker)
Hypernyms:
move back and forth
Verb Frames:
- Something is ----ing PP
2. move along rapidly and lightly;
skim or dart (Freq. 1)
- The hummingbird flitted among the branches
Syn:
flit, fleet, dart
Derivationally related forms:
dart (for: dart), flit (for: flit)
Hypernyms:
travel rapidly, speed, hurry, zip
Hyponyms:
butterfly
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
- Somebody ----s PP
- The crowds flutter in the streets
- The streets flutter with crowds
3. flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
- The seagulls fluttered overhead
Hypernyms:
beat, flap
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
4. beat rapidly
- His heart palpitated
Syn:
palpitate
Derivationally related forms:
palpitant (for: palpitate), palpitation (for: palpitate)
Hypernyms:
beat, pound, thump
Verb Group:
palpitate
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
5. wink briefly
- bat one's eyelids
Syn:
bat
Hypernyms:
blink, wink, nictitate, nictate
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something

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