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Fluttering
see synonyms of flutteringNoun
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Fluttering
see synonyms of flutteringverb
1.
to wave or cause to wave rapidly; flap
2. (intransitive)
(of birds, butterflies, etc) to flap the wings
3. (intransitive)
to move, esp downwards, with an irregular motion
4. (intransitive) pathology
(of the auricles of the heart) to beat abnormally rapidly, esp in a regular rhythm
5.
to be or make nervous or restless
6. (intransitive)
to move about restlessly
7. swimming
to cause (the legs) to move up and down in a flutter kick or (of the legs) to move in this way
8. (transitive) British informal
to wager or gamble (a small amount of money)
noun
9.
a quick flapping or vibrating motion
10.
a state of nervous excitement or confusion
11.
excited interest; sensation; stir
12. British informal
a modest bet or wager
13. pathology
an abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (200 to 400 beats per minute), esp in a regular rhythm, sometimes resulting in heart block
14. electronics
a slow variation in pitch in a sound-reproducing system, similar to wow but occurring at higher frequencies
15.
a potentially dangerous oscillation of an aircraft, or part of an aircraft, caused by the interaction of aerodynamic forces, structural elastic reactions, and inertia
16. swimming flutter kick
17. Also called: flutter tonguing music
a method of sounding a wind instrument, esp the flute, with a rolling movement of the tongue
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Fluttering
see synonyms of fluttering verb intransitive
1.
to flap the wings rapidly, as in short flight or without flying at all
2.
to wave or vibrate rapidly and irregularly
a flag fluttering in the wind
3.
to move with quick vibrations, flaps, etc.
4.
to be in a state of tremulous excitement; tremble; quiver
5.
to move restlessly; bustle
verb transitive
6.
to cause to move in quick, irregular motions
7.
to throw into a state of excitement, alarm, or confusion
noun
8.
a fluttering movement; vibration
9.
a state of excitement or confusion
10.
a condition of the heart in which the contractions are very rapid but generally regular
11.
a potentially destructive vibration of a part of an aircraft, as the wing, caused by aerodynamic forces
12. British
a small gamble or speculation
13.
a.
a rapid fluctuation in the amplitude of a reproduced sound
see also wow2b.
a flicker in the image on a television screen
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Fluttering
see synonyms of flutteringv. flut·tered, flut·ter·ing, flut·ters
v.intr.
1. To wave or flap rapidly in an irregular manner: curtains that fluttered in the breeze.
2.
a. To fly by a quick light flapping of the wings.
b. To flap the wings without flying.
3. To move or fall in a manner suggestive of tremulous flight: "Her arms rose, fell, and fluttered with the rhythm of the song" (Evelyn Waugh).
4. To vibrate or beat rapidly or erratically: My heart fluttered wildly.
5. To move quickly in a nervous, restless, or excited fashion; flit.
v.tr.
To cause to flutter: "fluttering her bristly black lashes as swiftly as butterflies' wings" (Margaret Mitchell).
n.
1. The act of fluttering.
2. A condition of nervous excitement or agitation: Everyone was in a flutter over the news that the director was resigning.
3. A commotion; a stir.
4. Medicine Abnormally rapid pulsation, especially of the atria or ventricles of the heart.
5. Rapid fluctuation in the pitch of a sound reproduction resulting from variations in the speed of the recording or reproducing equipment.
6. Chiefly British A small bet; a gamble: "If they like a flutter, Rick will get them better odds than the bookies" (John le Carré).
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