Flutter (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Quiver
• Flicker
• Flitter
• Waver

Hypernyms

• Move Back And Forth

Related Words

• Flutter (noun)
• Fluttering (noun)

Meaning ²

Beat rapidly; "His heart palpitated".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Palpitate

Hypernyms

• Beat
• Thump

Related Words

• Flutter (noun)

Meaning ³

Move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Dart
• Fleet
• Flit

Hypernyms

• Zip
• Travel Rapidly
• Hurry

Hyponyms

• Butterfly

Related Words

• Flutter (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements; "The seagulls fluttered overhead".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Hypernyms

• Flap

Meaning ⁵

Wink briefly; "bat one's eyelids".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Synonyms

• Bat

Hypernyms

• Nictitate
• Nictate
• Blink