flutter

Nouns

(n) the act of moving back and forth flicker, waver,
(n) abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block
(n) a disorderly outburst or tumult
- they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused
commotion, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do, disruption, disturbance,
(n) the motion made by flapping up and down flapping, fluttering, flap,

Verbs

(v) move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
- The hummingbird flitted among the branches
dart, fleet, flit,
(v) move back and forth very rapidly
- the candle flickered
flicker, flitter, quiver, waver,
(v) flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
- The seagulls fluttered overhead
(v) beat rapidly
- His heart palpitated
palpitate,
(v) wink briefly
- bat one's eyelids
bat,

Synonyms

flicker waver dart fleet flit flitter quiver commotion hoo-ha hoo-hah hurly burly kerfuffle to-do disruption disturbance flapping fluttering flap palpitate bat

Words of close approximity

fluttering flutter kick