Flutter synonyms

wave (related)

A disturbance, oscillation, or vibration, either of a medium and moving through that medium (such as water and sound waves), or of some quantity with different values at different points in space, moving through space (such as electromagnetic waves or a quantum mechanical wave described by the wave function).

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thrill

(Ergative) To (cause something to) tremble or quiver.

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flap

To hang down as a flap

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dart

(Intransitive) To start and run with speed; to shoot rapidly along

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flop

With a flop

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flitter

To move about rapidly and nimbly

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quiver

(Intransitive) To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion; to tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver.

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turmoil

Harassing labour; trouble; disturbance.

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volitant

Flying, flitting, or constantly in motion

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agitation

A stirring up or arousing; disturbance of tranquillity; disturbance of mind which shows itself by physical excitement; perturbation.

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commotion

An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.

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confusion

Failure to distinguish between things

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disorder

A disturbance of civic peace or of public order.

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palpitation

A trembling or shaking.

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tremor

A nervous thrill; trembling sensation

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vibration

The act of vibrating.

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volitation

Flight; flying.

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fan

Fan is defined as to move air around, stir up, or spread out with the widest parts at the top and a thin base at the bottom.

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flicker

The definition of flicker is to burn or shine in an unsteady way, or to flare up and die down, appear briefly or flutter rapidly.

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flit

Flit is defined as to flutter or pass by rapidly.

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fluctuate

To move back and forth or up and down; rise and fall; undulate, as waves

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flurry

To move in a quick, flustered way

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hover

To linger in one place.

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oscillate

To swing or move regularly back and forth

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palpitate

To move with a slight tremulous motion; tremble, shake, or quiver.

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pulsate

To expand and contract rhythmically:

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throb

(Intransitive) To vibrate or pulsate with a steady rhythm

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tingling

Present participle of tingle.

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twitter

To utter a succession of light chirping or tremulous sounds; chirrup.

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vacillate

To change between one state and another; fluctuate:

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vibrate

To give off (light or sound) by vibration

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volitate

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waver

To waver is to sway back and forth, show doubt, or to become uncertain in your opinion or planned course of action.

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wow (related)

A distortion in reproduced sound resulting from slow variations in the speed of the turntable, tape, etc. in either recording or playing

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fly

To cause to fly or float in the air:

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sail

To move along through the air:

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wing

To pass through or over by or as if by flying

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beat

To strike or pound repeatedly, usually in some sort of rhythm.

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waggle

(Intransitive) To reel, sway, or move from side to side; to move with a wagging motion; to waddle.

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dither

A form of noise which is intentionally applied to randomize errors which occur in the processing of both digital audio and digital video data

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fluster

The condition of being flustered

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perturbation

Variation in a designated orbit, as of a planet, that results from the influence of one or more external bodies. Gravitational attraction between planets can cause perturbations and cause a planet to deviate from its expected orbit. Perturbations in Neptune's orbit led to the discovery of the object—Pluto—that was causing the perturbation. Perturbations in the orbits of stars have led to the discovery of planetary systems outside of our Solar system.

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upset

A condition of indigestion:

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lather

(Informal) A condition of anxious or heated discomposure; agitation:

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stew

A dish, esp. a mixture of meat and vegetables, cooked by stewing

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repetition (related)

To petition again.

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calm (related)

Tranquility or serenity:

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flapping

(Phonology) A phonological process found in many dialects of English, especially American English and Canadian English, by which intervocalic /t/ and /d/ surface as the alveolar flap /É¾/ before an unstressed syllable, so that words such as "metal" and "medal" are pronounced similarly or identically.

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fluttering

Rapid back-and-forth waving or oscillation.

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disturbance

The definition of a disturbance is an interruption of what should be going on, or a bothersome intrusion.

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disruption

A continuing act of disorder