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• flutter — [flut′ər] vi. [ME floteren < OE flotorian, freq. of flotian < base of fleotan: see FLEET2] 1. to flap the wings rapidly, as in short flight or without flying at all 2. to wave or vibrate rapidly and irregularly [a flag fluttering in the… …   English World dictionary

• flutter — ► VERB 1) fly unsteadily by flapping the wings quickly and lightly. 2) move or fall with a light irregular motion. 3) (of a pulse or heartbeat) beat feebly or irregularly. ► NOUN 1) an act or instance of fluttering. 2) a state of tremulous… …   English terms dictionary

• flutter — I UK [ˈflʌtə(r)] / US [ˈflʌtər] verb Word forms flutter : present tense I/you/we/they flutter he/she/it flutters present participle fluttering past tense fluttered past participle fluttered 1) a) [intransitive/transitive] to move up and down or… …   English dictionary

• flutter — flut|ter1 [ flʌtər ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive to move up and down or from side to side with short, quick, light movements, or to make something move in this way: Thousands of spectators fluttered Olympic and national flags. Alexandra… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• The Return of Tambelon — Doctorwhobox serial name=26 29 The Return of Tambelon writer=Michael Reaves series= Series 1 length=4 episodes date=October 20 23, 1986 preceding=Sweet Stuff and the Treasure Hunt following=Little Piece of Magic| The Return Of Tambelon is the… …   Wikipedia

• flutter — v. & n. v. 1 a intr. flap the wings in flying or trying to fly (butterflies fluttered in the sunshine). b tr. flap (the wings). 2 intr. fall with a quivering motion (leaves fluttered to the ground). 3 intr. & tr. move or cause to move irregularly …   Useful english dictionary

• flutter — /ˈflʌtə / (say flutuh) verb (i) 1. to flap or wave lightly in air, as a flag. 2. (of birds, etc.) to flap or attempt to flap the wings, or fly with flapping movements. 3. to move in quick, irregular motions. 4. to beat fast and irregularly, as… …  

• flutter — flutterer, n. flutteringly, adv. /flut euhr/, v.i. 1. to wave, flap, or toss about: Banners fluttered in the breeze. 2. to flap the wings rapidly; fly with flapping movements. 3. to move in quick, irregular motions; vibrate. 4. to beat rapidly,… …   Universalium

• flutter — 1. verb a) To flap or wave quickly but irregularly. flags fluttering in the wind b) Of a winged animal: to flap the wings without …   Wiktionary

• flutter — flut•ter [[t]ˈflʌt ər[/t]] v. i. 1) to wave or flap about: Banners fluttered in the breeze[/ex] 2) to flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements 3) to move in quick, irregular motions; vibrate 4) to beat rapidly, as the heart 5) to be… …   From formal English to slang

• flutter — I. verb Etymology: Middle English floteren to float, flutter, from Old English floterian, frequentative of flotian to float; akin to Old English flēotan to float more at fleet Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to flap the wings… …   New Collegiate Dictionary