flutter
//ˈflʌtər//
Verb
flutterInfinitive
flutterPresent tense
flutteredPast tense
flutteredPast participle
flutteringPresent participle
fluttersThird-person singular
1
To move with quick, light, irregular motions, especially of wings or thin, flexible objects.
The butterfly fluttered from flower to flower in the garden.
2
To fly by flapping the wings rapidly and lightly.
A butterfly fluttered from flower to flower in the garden.
3
(Of the heart) to beat rapidly and irregularly, often due to excitement or nervousness.
My heart fluttered when I saw her walk into the room.
Noun
flutterSingular
fluttersPlural
1
A quick, light, irregular movement or series of movements.
I felt a flutter of the curtain as the breeze came through the window.
2
A state of nervous excitement or agitation.
The announcement caused a flutter of excitement among the students.
3
(British informal) A small bet or wager.
I had a flutter on the horse race last weekend.