fluttering

Danh từ

sự dao động; sự rung động

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.

verb

The paper streamers fluttered in the breeze

We shall never get done if you keep fluttering about

She is fluttering with anticipation waiting for the postman

noun

The slightest flutter of her fan communicates volumes

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