flutter

Noun
  1. The act of moving back and forth (synset 100349397)
    is a type of: motility, motion, move, movement - a change of position that does not entail a change of location
    same as: flicker, waver
  2. Abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm);
    Can result in heart block (synset 114134837)
    is a type of: arrhythmia, cardiac arrhythmia - an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
  3. A disorderly outburst or tumult (synset 114000813)
    "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
    is a type of: disorder - a disturbance of the peace or of public order
    subtypes:
    same as: commotion, disruption, disturbance, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do
  4. The motion made by flapping up and down (synset 107453884)
    is a type of: undulation, wave - (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
    same as: flap, flapping, fluttering
Verb
  1. Move along rapidly and lightly;
    Skim or dart (synset 201903884)
    "The hummingbird flitted among the branches"
    is a type of: hurry, speed, travel rapidly, zip - move very fast
    subtypes: butterfly - flutter like a butterfly
    same as: dart, fleet, flit
  2. Move back and forth very rapidly (synset 201882712)
    "the candle flickered"
    is a type of: move back and forth - move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
    same as: flicker, flitter, quiver, waver
  3. Flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements (synset 201904248)
    "The seagulls fluttered overhead"
    is a type of: beat, flap - move with a thrashing motion
  4. Beat rapidly (synset 201883921)
    "His heart palpitated"
    is a type of: beat, pound, thump - move rhythmically
    same as: palpitate
    verb group: palpitate - cause to throb or beat rapidly
  5. Wink briefly (synset 200008195)
    "bat one's eyelids"
    is a type of: blink, nictate, nictitate, wink - briefly shut the eyes
    same as: bat

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