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- pronunciation:
- fluh
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
flutters, fluttering, fluttered |
| definition 1: |
to move swiftly back and forth or up and down in a jerky or irregular manner; flap.
The banners fluttered in the wind.- similar words:
- fluctuate, fly, tremble, wave, waver
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| definition 2: |
to fly with light, swift wing movements or to move the wings lightly and swiftly up and down in flight, as a bird.
- similar words:
- flit
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| definition 3: |
to beat or pulsate swiftly or irregularly.
Her heart fluttered when she heard the news. |
| definition 4: |
to move about restlessly, nervously, aimlessly, or excitedly; flit.
- similar words:
- flit
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| related words: |
blink, bustle, fluctuate, fly, hover, move, pant, pulsate, quaver, ruffle, scurry, shake, shiver, stream, vacillate, vibrate, whip |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to cause to flutter; wave, beat, or agitate.
- similar words:
- bat, fluctuate
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| related words: |
billow, fly, quaver, ruffle, shiver, vibrate, wave, whip, whirl |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a fluttering motion.
- similar words:
- flit, ruffle, wave
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| definition 2: |
a state or the result of agitation or excitement; fluster or flurry; commotion.
- similar words:
- fluster, fuss, lather
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| definition 3: |
an irregular beating, as of the heart.
- similar words:
- palpitation
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| definition 4: |
a distortion in the sound of a recording, due to fluctuations in speed.
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| related words: |
blink, bother, bustle, disturbance, hustle, murmur, throb, tingle, tremor, whirl |
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| derivations: |
flutteringly (adv.), flutterer (n.) |
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