[ 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
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