fluttering
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fluttering
noun flutterings
- Rapid back-and-forth or up-and-down waving or oscillation of, e.g. wings or a vibrating engine; the condition of engaging in such an action. I was entranced by the colorful fluttering of the butterfly's wings.
- The action of atrial flutter, in which the upper chambers of the heart beat too rapidly. Treatment will reduce the fluttering in your heart.
- A feeling of internal shifting, as with indigestion, nervous flutters, etc. The fluttering in her belly reminded her that her child was coming one day soon.
Similar: flutter
verb
- present participle and gerund of flutter
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: flittering, flap, flapping, flopping, waving, aflare, flaring, moving, unsteady, palpitant, flying, palpitating, trembling, quivering, wavering, flickering
noun
Similar: flutter
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Talk about this word "fluttering." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fluttering. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. fluttering. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fluttering "fluttering." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fluttering.Cite this
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