flutter
🇺🇸
/ˈflʌtər/
🇬🇧
/ˈflʌtə(r)/
verb
R
to move quickly and lightly
The flag began to flutter in the wind.
R
to move wings quickly up and down
The bird's wings flutter as it takes off.
R
to fly with quick wing movements
The butterfly will flutter around the garden.
R
to beat quickly and unevenly
His heart started to flutter with nervousness.
noun
R
a quick, light movement
A gentle flutter of leaves fell from the tree.
R
a small bet
He placed a flutter on the game.
R
a state of nervous excitement
She was in a flutter before her speech.
R
a fast, uneven heartbeat
A sudden flutter made her catch her breath.
R
an unsteady heartbeat condition
The doctor detected a flutter during the checkup.
R
rapid changes in sound pitch or volume
The recording had a noticeable flutter in the audio.
translation
to move quickly and lightly; to move wings quickly up and down; to fly with quick wing movements; to beat quickly and unevenly
a quick, light movement; a small bet; a state of nervous excitement; a fast, uneven heartbeat; an unsteady heartbeat condition; rapid changes in sound pitch or volume
Word Forms
3rd Present
flutters
Progressive
fluttering
Past
fluttered
Perfect
fluttered
Plural
flutters