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flutter


Definition: Meaning of, flutter in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈflʌtə /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
flutter fluttered fluttered
Present Participle Third Person Singular
fluttering flutters
  1. [intransitive and transitive] if a bird or insect flutters, or if it flutters its wings, it flies by moving its wings lightly up and down
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  2. [intransitive] to make small gentle movements in the air
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  3. [intransitive] if your heart or your stomach flutters, you feel very excited or nervous
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  4. [intransitive] if your eyelids flutter, they move slightly when you are asleep
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  5. flutter your eyelashes (at somebody) if a woman flutters her eyelashes at a man, she looks at him and moves her eyes to make herself attractive to him
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flutter flutters
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  1. a feeling of being nervous, confused, or excited
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  2. a flutter of something a sudden feeling that is not very strong
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  3. a light gentle movement
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  4. have a flutter British English informal to risk a small amount of money on the result of something such as a horse race [=  have a bet]
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flutter used in phrases

  • flutter kick (noun)
    1. a swimming kick; the legs are moved rapidly up and down without bending the knees
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