flutter
flutter Lexical Profile
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• noun
An act of moving or flapping rapidly and lightly, or a quick, irregular vibration.
"With a quick flutter of its wings, the sparrow rose into the morning sky."
A state of nervous excitement, agitation, or confusion.
"The unexpected announcement caused quite a flutter among the committee members."
An abnormally rapid but typically regular beating or contraction of the heart chambers.
"The cardiologist used an electrocardiogram to diagnose the patient's atrial flutter."
British A small, informal bet or speculative wager.
"They decided to have a small flutter on the championship horse race."
• verb
To fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and lightly.
"Colorful butterflies fluttered among the blooming lavender bushes all afternoon."
To move or fall with a light, irregular, trembling, or waving motion.
"Autumn leaves fluttered gently to the ground as the cool breeze passed through the orchard."
To beat rapidly, irregularly, or faintly (especially of the heart or pulse).
"Her heart fluttered with anticipation as she stepped onto the stage to receive her diploma."
• Rhymes for flutter
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Old English 'floterian', meaning to float about or be carried by waves, a frequentative form related to the Germanic root of 'float'.