flutter - Definition | Dictionary definition of flutter

Definition of flutter

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

move back and forth very rapidly

Type of:: move back and forth
move in one direction and then into the opposite direction

flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements

"The seagulls fluttered overhead"

beat rapidly

wink briefly

the act of moving back and forth

Type of:: motility, motion, move, movement
a change of position that does not entail a change of location

abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block

Type of:: arrhythmia, cardiac arrhythmia
an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart

a disorderly outburst or tumult

Synonyms:: commotion, disruption, disturbance, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do

Types:: show 8 types...; hide 8 types...; convulsion, turmoil, upheaval
a violent disturbance; earthquake
a disturbance that is extremely disruptive; incident
a public disturbance; splash, stir
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event; storm, tempest
a violent commotion or disturbance; storm center, storm centre
a center of trouble or disturbance; garboil, tumult, tumultuousness, uproar
a state of commotion and noise and confusion; combustion
a state of violent disturbance and excitement

the motion made by flapping up and down

Type of:: undulation, wave
(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth