flutter

flutter - English Dictionary

[ noun ]
■ the act of moving back and forth
→ flicker , waver

[ noun ]
■ the motion made by flapping up and down
→ flap , flapping , fluttering

[ noun ]
■ a disorderly outburst or tumult
→ commotion , disruption , disturbance , hoo-ha , hoo-hah , hurly burly , kerfuffle , to-do

[ noun ]
■ abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm)
■ can result in heart block

[ verb ]
■ wink briefly
→ bat

[ verb ]
■ move back and forth very rapidly
→ flicker , flitter , quiver , waver

[ verb ]
■ beat rapidly
→ palpitate

[ verb ]
■ move along rapidly and lightly
■ skim or dart
→ dart , fleet , flit

[ verb ]
■ flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
e.g.)
・The seagulls fluttered overhead