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flutter

Main Entry:: ¹flut·ter
Pronunciation:: \ˈflə-tər\
Function:: 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 verb1: to flap the wings rapidly2 a: to move with quick wavering or flapping motions b: to vibrate in irregular spasms3: to move about or behave in an agitated aimless mannertransitive verb: to cause to flutter

— flut·ter·er

Listen to the pronunciation of flutterer

\-tər-ər\ noun

— flut·tery

Listen to the pronunciation of fluttery

\-tər-ē\ adjective

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