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flutter /ˈflʌtɚ/  

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  • verb
    -ters; -tered; -tering
    of a bird or insect
    to move or flap the wings quickly without flying [+ obj]
    The bird was fluttering its wings. [no obj]
    The bird's wings were fluttering.
    [no obj] :to fly lightly with quick beats of the wings
    We watched the butterflies fluttering in the garden.
    to move with quick, light movements [no obj]
    Leaves fluttered to the ground.
    The breeze made the curtains flutter. [+ obj]
    The breeze fluttered the curtains.
    She fluttered her eyelashes at him.
    [no obj] :to move or behave in a nervous and excited way
    She nervously fluttered around the office.
    If your heart/stomach flutters, you become very nervous or excited.
    Her heart fluttered when she saw the letter in the mail.
    Just the mention of his name makes my stomach flutter.
    noun
    plural -ters
    [count] :a quick, light movement
    With a flutter of wings, the birds settled into the nest.
    The flutter of the flame cast shadows on the ceiling.
    [singular] :a state of excitement or confusion
    He was in a flutter until he found his keys.
    The news of her resignation caused quite a flutter.
    a flutter of excitement
    [count] Brit informal :a small bet
    have a flutter on a horse in the second race
    [noncount] technical :quick changes in the pitch of recorded sound
    The stereo is designed to minimize flutter.