flutter

flutter

noun

Definition of FLUTTER

1

a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity <the site saw a flutter of construction last month, but nothing's happening now>

Synonyms burst, flare, flare-up, flash, flicker, flurry, flutter, outburst, spurt

Related Words recrudescence, recurrence, renewal; binge, jag, spree; boost, increase, pickup, upswing, upturn; epidemic, eruption, explosion, paroxysm; deluge, flood, rush, spate, surge, volley; commotion, furor, uproar

Near Antonyms calm, doldrums, slump

chiefly British

a risky undertaking <most people regard the lottery as a harmless flutter>

Synonyms adventure, chance, crapshoot, enterprise, flier (also flyer), flutter [chiefly British], speculation, throw, venture

Related Words bet, hazard, stake, wager; liberty; dark horse, long shot, play

Antonyms sure thing