Flutter in a sentence as a noun

Big birds tend to glide more than they flutter.

We have a prototype that can flutter across a room.

Flutter in a sentence as a verb

"Flow-induced vibration" is caused by the swirling gases crashing like stormy seas, making platters vibrate and heads flutter.

Flutter definitions

noun

the act of moving back and forth

See also: waver flicker

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; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"

See also: disturbance disruption commotion to-do hoo-ha hoo-hah kerfuffle

noun

the motion made by flapping up and down

See also: flap flapping fluttering

verb

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches"

See also: flit fleet dart

verb

move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered"

See also: flicker waver flitter quiver

verb

flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements; "The seagulls fluttered overhead"

verb

beat rapidly; "His heart palpitated"

See also: palpitate

verb

wink briefly; "bat one's eyelids"