Synonyms for

Flutter

Verb / ˈflʌtɜ: / Another word for flutter — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to move or flap quickly and lightly

Synonyms & similar words

bat flicker fleet commotion hoohah flit hooha flap disturbance palpitate waver fluttering kerfuffle hurlyburly quiver dart flitter disruption flapping todo flap wave quiver shiver shudder waver flicker vibrate tremble pulsate throb jiggle shake jitter quaver palpitate patter ripple twinkle sparkle

Example sentences

  1. The leaves on the tree began to flutter in the wind.
  2. The bird's wings fluttered as it took off from the branch.
  3. The curtains fluttered in the breeze from the open window.
  4. The butterfly fluttered from flower to flower in the garden.
  5. The pages of the book fluttered as she turned them quickly.

Quotes

  • My heart beats like the wings of a hummingbird, fast and light and never resting. - Audrey Niffenegger
  • The butterfly said to the sun, 'They can't stop talking about my transformation. I can only do it once in my lifetime. If only they knew, I could do it again and again.' - Dodinsky
  • The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough. - Rabindranath Tagore

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