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The definition of flutter

17 Definitions of: flutter

    1. verb, to wave or cause to wave rapidly; flap
    2. verb, (of birds, butterflies, etc) to flap the wings
    3. verb, to move, esp downwards, with an irregular motion
    4. verb, pathol (of the auricles of the heart) to beat abnormally rapidly, esp in a regular rhythm
    5. verb, to be or make nervous or restless
    6. verb, to move about restlessly
    7. verb, swimming to cause (the legs) to move up and down in a flutter kick or (of the legs) to move in this way
    8. verb, to wager or gamble (a small amount of money)
    9. noun, a quick flapping or vibrating motion
    10. noun, a state of nervous excitement or confusion
    11. noun, excited interest; sensation; stir
    12. noun, a modest bet or wager
    13. noun, pathol an abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (200 to 400 beats per minute), esp in a regular rhythm, sometimes resulting in heart block
    14. noun, electronics a slow variation in pitch in a sound-reproducing system, similar to wow but occurring at higher frequencies
    15. noun, a potentially dangerous oscillation of an aircraft, or part of an aircraft, caused by the interaction of aerodynamic forces, structural elastic reactions, and inertia
    16. noun, swimming. See flutter kick
    17. noun, Also called: flutter tonguing music a method of sounding a wind instrument, esp the flute, with a rolling movement of the tongue
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Synonyms: beat, commotion, twitch, tremor, tremble, shiver, shudder, palpitate, vibration, quiver And more...
 

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