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English
Etymology
OE. floterian.

Pronunciation
flūtter /fl�ɾ�/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�t�(r)|-�t�(r)

Verb
en-verb

1. intransitive To flap or wave quickly but irregularly; as, flags fluttering in the wind.
2. intransitive Of a winged animal: to flap the wings without flying; to fly with a light flapping of the wings.
3. transitive To cause something to flutter.

Translations
trans-top|to flap or wave quickly
Finnish: lepattaa
French: voleter, voltiger, Faséyer
German: flattern
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Kurdish: KUchar|�رت���رت
Russian: razvivatsa'
Spanish: ondear
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trans-top|to flap the wings without flying
Finnish: räpyttää
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trans-top|to cause something to flutter
Finnish: väpättää
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Noun
wikipedia
en-noun

1. the act of fluttering
2. a state of agitation
3. an abnormal rapid pulsation of the heart
4. UK a small bet

Derived terms
flutter in the dovecote

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