Definition
Definition of fluttered - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
emotional statefeeling confused or agitated
- She felt fluttered after the unexpected news.
2.
quick movementRare moving quickly and lightlyRare
- The butterfly's fluttered wings were a blur of color.
Origin of fluttered
Middle English, floteren (to flutter)
Examples of fluttered in a sentence
The unexpected compliment left her feeling fluttered. The leaves fluttered in the breeze. Her fluttered dress caught everyone's eye.
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- French:troublé, ...
- German:aufgewühlt, flatternd, ...
- Italian:agitato, svolazzante, ...
- Spanish:aturdido, revoloteado, ...
- Portuguese:agitado, esvoaçante, ...
- Chinese:心烦意乱的, 快速, ...
- Japanese:動揺した, ひらひらした, ...
- Arabic:مُرْتَبِك, مرفرف, ...
- Hebrew:מְבוּלְבָּל, מְרַפְרֵף, ...
- Russian:взволнованный, трепещущий, ...
- Ukrainian:збентежений, трепетний, ...
- Hindi:उलझन में, फड़फड़ाता हुआ, ...
Definition of flutter - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
movementintr. flap or wave quickly but irregularlyintr.
- The flag fluttered in the wind.
2.
cause movementtr. cause something to flaptr.
- She fluttered the paper to get attention.
3.
heartintr. beat abnormally rapidlyintr.
- His heart fluttered with excitement.
4.
emotionintr. be in a state of agitation or uncertaintyintr.
- His heart fluttered with anxiety.
5.
birdsintr. flap wings without flyingintr.
- The butterfly fluttered around the garden.
6.
- He decided to flutter on the horse race.
7.
aerodynamicsintr. TECH. undergo divergent oscillations due to feedbackintr. TECH.
- The aircraft's wings began to flutter dangerously.
Noun
1.
motionquick and irregular motion or movement
- The butterfly's flutter was mesmerizing.
2.
nervousnessstate of nervous excitement or confusion
- She was in a flutter before the exam.
3.
- He had a flutter on the horse race.
4.
medicalabnormal rapid pulsation of the heart
- The doctor detected a flutter in his heartbeat.
5.
technologyTECH. rapid variation of signal parametersTECH.
- The audio flutter affected the recording quality.
6.
physicsTECH. potentially dangerous oscillation in aerodynamicsTECH.
- The aircraft experienced a flutter during the test flight.
Expressions with flutter
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make someone feel excited or nervous suddenly
Her smile could cause a flutter in anyone's heart.
act nervously or excitedly without clear purpose
She fluttered about the room before the interview.
move eyelashes quickly to flirt or charm someone
She fluttered her eyelashes to get his attention.
feeling nervous or excited in a quick way
She arrived at the interview in a flutter.
move eyelashes quickly to attract attention
She fluttered her eyelashes at him playfully.
support a risky option or choice
She took a flutter on the new startup.
exercise with alternating leg movements
He performed flutter kicks to strengthen his abs.
slow and fast pitch variations in audio playback
The old tape recorder had noticeable wow and flutter.
rapid irregular beating of the heart's atria
The patient was diagnosed with auricular flutter.
involuntary rapid eye movements causing vision issues
The patient was diagnosed with ocular flutter.
engage in a small bet or gamble
She decided to have a flutter on the horse race.
disturbance among usually calm people
The news caused a flutter in the dovecote.
make calm people feel disturbed or excited
Her comment flutter the dovecote at the meeting.
Origin of flutter
Middle English, floteren (to flutter)
Examples of flutter in a sentence
The bird's wings fluttered rapidly. He fluttered the flag above the crowd. The child fluttered her fan in the heat. Her heart fluttered when she heard the shocking news. The sudden scare made his heart flutter uncontrollably. Her heart fluttered with excitement at the news.
The uncertainty made his mind flutter with doubt. The sparrow fluttered its wings excitedly. Leaves fluttered in the gentle breeze. She likes to flutter on card games at the casino. They often flutter on football matches for fun. The bridge started to flutter in the strong wind. Engineers noticed the panel would flutter at high speeds. The bird's flutter caught my attention. There was a flutter of excitement in the room. He felt a flutter before speaking onstage. The surprise announcement caused a flutter in the office. She decided to have a flutter on the lottery this week. A quick flutter on the stock market can be exciting. She felt a flutter during the intense workout. A flutter was noticed during the medical examination. The video had a noticeable flutter during playback. Engineers worked to minimize flutter in the signal. Engineers studied the flutter in the wind tunnel. Flutter can cause structural damage if unchecked.
View all translations of flutter
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- French:voltiger, battement, ...
- German:flattern, Flattern, ...
- Italian:sventolare, battito, ...
- Spanish:ondear, revoloteo, ...
- Portuguese:tremular, agitação, ...
- Chinese:飘动, 慌乱, ...
- Japanese:はためく, 羽ばたき, ...
- Arabic:رَفْرَفَ, خَفَقان, ...
- Hebrew:לְפַרְפֵּר, רִפְרוּף, ...
- Russian:развеваться, трепетание, ...
- Ukrainian:колихатися, тріпотіння, ...
- Hindi:फड़फड़ाना, फड़फड़ाहट, ...
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