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fluttering

 

[ หˆflสŒtษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

butterfly wings

Moving or causing to move in a light, quick, and irregular way; to flap or wave rapidly.

Synonyms

flap, quiver, wave

Examples of usage

  • The butterflies were fluttering around the garden.
  • The curtains fluttered in the breeze.
Context #2 | Verb

heart

To beat rapidly or irregularly, typically as a result of nervousness or excitement.

Synonyms

beat rapidly, palpitate, pound

Examples of usage

  • Her heart fluttered with anticipation.
  • I could feel my heart fluttering in my chest.
Context #3 | Noun

bird wings

A quick, light, and irregular movement or sound.

Synonyms

flap, quiver, rustle

Examples of usage

  • The bird took flight with a flutter of its wings.
  • The pages of the book made a soft fluttering sound as he turned them.

Translations

Translations of the word "fluttering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tremulando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคกเคผเคซเคกเคผเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช flattern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkibar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะตะผั‚ั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ trzepotanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฏใŸใ‚ใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท battement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ revoloteo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kanat รงฤฑrpma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽ„๋Ÿญ์ž„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูุฑูุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tล™epotรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trepotanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ขคๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trepetanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flรถkt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปั‚ั‹ั€ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ แƒคแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ titrษ™mษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ revoloteo

Etymology

The word 'fluttering' originated from the Middle English word 'floteren', which meant to float or fly. Over time, the word evolved to describe the quick, light, and irregular movements associated with butterflies, birds, and rapid heartbeats. The term has been in use for centuries to depict these delicate and lively motions.

See also: flutterby.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,549, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.