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flut·ter
I. \ˈfləd.ə(r), -ətə-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English floteren to float, flutter, from Old English floterian to be tossed by the waves, float to and fro, freq. of flotian to float — more at float
intransitive verb
1. : to move or flap the wings rapidly without flying or with short flights
< butterflies fluttering among the flowers >
2. : to move with quick vibrations or undulations
< a sail flutters in the wind >
< a fluttering fan >
< his pulse flutters >
3.
a. : to move about agitatedly, irregularly, or with great bustle and show without much result : flit
< she fluttered through her chores, pausing often to chat >
b. : to be in a state of trembling agitation (as from fear, hope, or anticipation) : quake, quiver
< fluttered at the sight of her escort >
transitive verb
1. : to move or vibrate rapidly and often irregularly
< the young bird fluttered its wings but could not get off the ground >
2. : to throw into confusion or agitation
< a man to flutter girlish hearts >
3. : to utter with agitation or confusion
< fluttered a few words of congratulation >
II. noun
(-s)
1. : an act of fluttering : quick and irregular motion : flickering, vibration
< a flutter of flame >
< the flutter of a fan >
2. : nervous or aimless activity or state : agitation, confusion, disorder
< was in a flutter until he got home >
as
a. : a brief run or burst of speed
b. : a sudden but usually slight stir (as of excitement or activity in the stock market) : flurry
< a flutter of buying of better-class bonds >
< a flutter of indignation followed his remarks >
c. chiefly Britain : a small speculative venture or gamble
< took a flutter on the ponies >
< had a little flutter in grain futures that did well >
d. : an abnormal state characterized by rapid spasmodic and usually rhythmic motion of a body part
< diaphragmatic flutter >
< affected with a serious ventricular flutter >
3.
a. obsolete : stir, ostentation, display
b. : delicate fluffy daintiness (as of manner or dress)
< all femininity and flutter >
4.
a. : a distortion in reproduced sound similar to wow in origin but of higher pitch
b. : fluctuation in the brightness of a television receiver image
5. or flutter kick : an alternating whipping motion of the legs used in swimming (as in the crawl and backstroke)
6. : an oscillation of definite period but unstable character set up in a part (as an aileron) of an aircraft at a definite critical speed and maintained by a combination of aerodynamic, inertial, and elastic forces; also : such an oscillation occurring in other structures (as a bridge)
7. : a group or collection of fluttering things
< a flutter of pretty girls > |