Dictionary Check: flutter

"flutter" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 12 points

Definition

noun

the act of moving back and forth

Synonyms:
noun

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

noun

a disorderly outburst or tumult

Example: "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
noun

the motion made by flapping up and down

verb

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

Example: "The hummingbird flitted among the branches"
Synonyms:
verb

move back and forth very rapidly

Example: "the candle flickered"

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