FLUTTER as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of moving back and forth
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) flutter is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the motion made by flapping up and down
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) flutter is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a disorderly outburst or tumult
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused
    Hypernyms(s) flutter is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  4. Meaning
    • abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm)
    • can result in heart block
    Hypernyms(s) flutter is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

FLUTTER as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • wink briefly
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • bat one’’s eyelids
    Hypernyms(s) flutter is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • move back and forth very rapidly
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the candle flickered
    Hypernyms(s) flutter is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • beat rapidly
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • His heart palpitated
    Hypernyms(s) flutter is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • move along rapidly and lightly
    • skim or dart
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) flutter is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)