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Definition flutter in British English

flutter verb

verb
/ˈflʌtə(r)/
1

to move up and down or from side to side with short, quick, light movements, or to make something move in this way

Example

Thousands of spectators fluttered Olympic and national flags.

Example

Alexandra's hands were fluttering around his head.

Synonyms and related words
swing bounce rock
1.1

to move through the air with short, quick, light movements

Example

Autumn leaves fluttered to the ground.

Synonyms and related words
swing bounce rock
2

if a bird or insect flutters its wings, or if its wings flutter, the wings make short, quick, light movements up and down

Synonyms and related words
alight beat be on the wing alight beat be on the wing
2.1

if a bird or insect flutters somewhere, it moves by making short, quick, light movements with its wings

Example

Attracted by the light, moths fluttered against the windows.

Synonyms and related words
alight beat be on the wing alight beat be on the wing
3

if your heart or pulse flutters, its regular movements suddenly become quicker because you are excited or nervous

Synonyms and related words
beat bleed clot
3.1

if your stomach flutters, you have an excited or nervous feeling in it

Synonyms and related words
churn convulse flutter
Definition flutter in British English