The meaning of Flutter

noun

A state of anxiety or nervous excitement.

Usage examples:

She was wringing her hands in agitation

noun

Worry and anxiety

Usage examples:

He arrived home in a state of agitation., the anti-war agitation is beginning to worry the governme…

noun

An implement with a handle and a solid surface, typically of wood, used for hitting the ball in games such as cricket, baseball, and table tennis.

Usage examples:

A cricket bat

verb

(of a sports team or player) take the role of hitting rather than throwing the ball.

Usage examples:

Australia reached 263 for 4 after choosing to bat

noun

A mainly nocturnal mammal capable of sustained flight, with membranous wings that extend between the fingers and limbs.

Usage examples:

Small and furry, bats are the only mammals to have achieved powered flight.

noun

A punishment or assault in which the victim is hit repeatedly.

Usage examples:

If he got dirt on his clothes he'd get a beating

verb

Strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip.

Usage examples:

If we were caught we were beaten

noun

The act of hitting someone hard and repeatedly

Usage examples:

He escaped a beating., fig. this chair has taken a beating over the years (= been used often and da…

verb

Risk a sum of money or valued item against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of an unpredictable event such as a race or game.

Usage examples:

He bet on baseball games

noun

An act of betting a sum of money.

Usage examples:

She had a bet on the derby

verb

To risk a sum of money on the unknown result of an event in the hope of winning more money than you have risked

Usage examples:

[ t ] he went to the race track and bet $2 on a horse., [ i ] i bet that the yankees won’t win the …

verb

Move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps.

Usage examples:

Their cheeks were pressed together as they danced

noun

A series of steps and movements that match the speed and rhythm of a piece of music.

Usage examples:

Everyone was taking part in the dance

verb

Taking a series of rhythmical steps in time to music

verb

Wave or swing wildly.

Usage examples:

His arms flailed as he sought to maintain his balance

noun

A threshing tool consisting of a wooden staff with a short heavy stick swinging from it.

Usage examples:

In some middle eastern locations, the same animals dragged a sledge over the ears, or workers manua…

noun

A threshing tool consisting of a wooden staff with a short heavy stick swinging from it.

Usage examples:

In some middle eastern locations, the same animals dragged a sledge over the ears, or workers manua…

verb

(of a bird) move (its wings) up and down when flying or preparing to fly.

Usage examples:

A pheasant flapped its wings

noun

A thin, flat piece of cloth, paper, metal, etc. that is hinged or attached on one side only and covers an opening or hangs down from something.

Usage examples:

The flap of the envelope

noun

An act of flapping something, typically a wing or arm, up and down or from side to side.

Usage examples:

The surviving bird made a few final despairing flaps

verb

(of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness.

Usage examples:

The interior lights flickered, and came on

noun

An unsteady movement of a flame or light causing rapid variations in brightness.

Usage examples:

The flicker of a candle flame caught our eyes

noun

An american woodpecker that often feeds on ants on the ground.

Usage examples:

Woodpeckers, flickers, chickadees and nuthatches are among the many species that benefit from it.

verb

Move swiftly and lightly.

Usage examples:

Small birds flitted about in the branches

noun

An act of moving house or leaving one's home, typically secretly so as to escape creditors or obligations.

Usage examples:

Moonlight flits from one insalubrious dwelling to another

verb

Move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

verb

Move quickly in an apparently random or purposeless manner.

Usage examples:

Her fingers flittered over the sheets

noun

A fluttering movement.

Usage examples:

The flash and flitter of coloured wings

verb

Play games of chance for money; bet.

Usage examples:

He gambles on football

noun

An act of gambling.

Usage examples:

Dad likes a bit of a gamble

verb

To risk losing money in the hope of winning a lot more money, esp. if the result of a future event happens as you hope

Usage examples:

[ i ] some people like to gamble even though the odds are against them., [ m ] he gambled away most…

verb

Remain in one place in the air.

Usage examples:

Army helicopters hovered overhead

noun

An act of remaining in the air in one place.

Usage examples:

Keep the model in a stable hover

verb

Hang in the air; fly or be suspended above

noun

Movement back and forth in a regular rhythm.

Usage examples:

The natural oscillation of a spring

noun

Repeated movement from one position to another

Usage examples:

The oscillations of the needle were so slight they were hard to detect., his mood never settled; th…

noun

A long, narrow flat-bottomed boat, square at both ends and propelled with a long pole, used on inland waters chiefly for recreation.

Usage examples:

I had no oars because i thought i could propel the punt with a primitive sail that i had assembled.

verb

Travel in a punt.

Usage examples:

In summer you can enjoy punting along the river

noun

An act of punting a ball.

Usage examples:

Wood failed to cut out a long punt from nicholas

adjective

Trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion.

Usage examples:

A man with a quivering voice

noun

The action of trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion.

Usage examples:

To minimize her quivering, she pressed her chin against her chest

verb

Tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion.

Usage examples:

The tree's branches stopped quivering

adjective

(of water) forming or flowing with a series of small waves on the surface.

Usage examples:

The rippling waters of the lake

verb

(of water) form or flow with a series of small waves on the surface.

Usage examples:

The mediterranean rippled and sparkled

verb

Present participle of ripple

Usage examples:

The breeze rippled the water., his muscles rippled under his skin.

verb

(of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate.

Usage examples:

Buildings shook in sacramento and tremors were felt in reno

noun

An act of shaking.

Usage examples:

She gave her red curls a shake

noun

A fit of trembling or shivering.

Usage examples:

I wouldn't go in there, it gives me the shakes

noun

An act of physically beating someone; a beating.

Usage examples:

A sound thrashing might teach the individual to refrain from complaining

verb

Beat (a person or animal) repeatedly and violently with a stick or whip.

Usage examples:

She thrashed him across the head and shoulders

noun

An occasion when someone hits a person or animal hard many times as a punishment

Usage examples:

At that time the thrashing of servants was legal., he was discovered to have stolen the money and g…

verb

Separate grain from (corn or other crops), typically with a flail or by the action of a revolving mechanism.

Usage examples:

Machinery that can reap and thresh corn in the same process

noun

The process of separating grain from corn or other crops.

Usage examples:

Farm workers started the afternoon's threshing

verb

Present participle of thresh

verb

Give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement.

Usage examples:

Her lips twitched and her eyelids fluttered

noun

A short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement.

Usage examples:

His mouth gave a slight twitch

noun

A small noose attached to a stick, which may be twisted around the upper lip or the ear of a horse to subdue it during veterinary procedures.

Usage examples:

Others have resorted to twitches, blindfolds and tying up a front leg.

verb

Move continuously and rapidly to and fro.

Usage examples:

The cabin started to vibrate

verb

Present participle of vibrate

Usage examples:

The whole station seemed to vibrate as the express train rushed through., his voice vibrated with a…

verb

Risk (a sum of money or valued item) against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of an unpredictable event; bet.

Usage examples:

A total of $770,700 was wagered by fans at other sites on the track

noun

An act of betting a sum of money on the outcome of an unpredictable event.

Usage examples:

They have made a wager on who will win tonight

noun

An agreement to risk money on the unknown result of an event in the hope of winning more money than you have risked, or the amount of money risked; a bet

Usage examples:

[ t ] over $2 million was wagered., [ + that clause ] i would wager that not one person in ten coul…

verb

(especially with reference to an animal's tail) move or cause to move rapidly to and fro.

Usage examples:

His tail began to wag

verb

Play truant from (school).

Usage examples:

He began hanging out with bad people and wagging school

noun

A single rapid movement from side to side.

Usage examples:

A chirpy wag of the head

verb

Move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal.

Usage examples:

He waved to me from the train

adjective

Moving one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal.

Usage examples:

The waving crowds

adjective

Moving to and fro with a swaying motion while remaining fixed to one point.

Usage examples:

The waving flag