flutter
|flut-ter|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈflʌtər/
🇬🇧
/ˈflʌtə/
quick movement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'flutter' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'fluteren,' where 'flut-' meant 'to move quickly.'
Historical Evolution
'fluteren' transformed into the modern English word 'flutter.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to move quickly,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a quick, light movement.
There was a flutter of leaves in the breeze.
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Verb 1
to move or flap the wings quickly without flying.
The bird fluttered its wings excitedly.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39