Noun
flutter -
abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block
arrhythmia ,
cardiac arrhythmia an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
flutter -
the motion made by flapping up and down
flap ,
flapping ,
fluttering
undulation ,
wave wavelike motion; a gentle rising and falling in the manner of waves
flutter -
the act of moving back and forth
waver ,
flicker
motility ,
move ,
motion ,
movement ability to move spontaneously and independently
flutter -
a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
disturbance ,
disruption ,
commotion ,
hurly burly ,
to-do ,
hoo-ha ,
hoo-hah ,
kerfuffle
disorder a disturbance of the peace or of public order
turmoil ,
convulsion ,
upheaval a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval
earthquake shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity
incident a single distinct event
stir ,
splash emotional agitation and excitement
tempest ,
storm (literary) a violent wind; "a tempest swept over the island"
storm center ,
storm centre the central area or place of lowest barometric pressure within a storm
Verb
flutter -
flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements; "The seagulls fluttered overhead"
flap ,
beat pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds
flutter -
beat rapidly; "His heart palpitated"
palpitate
thump ,
pound ,
beat hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument; "the salesman pounded the door knocker" ; "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"
flutter -
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches"
flit ,
fleet ,
dart
travel rapidly ,
zip ,
hurry ,
speed move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed"
butterfly cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking; "butterflied shrimp"
flutter -
move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered"
flicker ,
waver ,
flitter ,
quiver
move back and forth move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
flutter -
wink briefly; "bat one's eyelids"
bat
nictate ,
nictitate ,
blink ,
wink briefly shut the eyes; "The TV announcer never seems to blink"
