flutter 1 of 2

noun

Definition of flutternext
1
as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity the site saw a flutter of construction last month, but nothing's happening now

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Relevance

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2
as in chance
chiefly British a risky undertaking most people regard the lottery as a harmless flutter

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flutter

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verb

ˈflə-tər How to pronounce flutter (audio)
1
as in to flit
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements a lonely butterfly fluttering across the lawn

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2
as in to flap
to move or cause to move with a striking motion fluttered my eyelashes as I struck up a conversation with the new guy at work

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Recent Examples of flutter
Noun
Its midi length suits a wide range of occasions, and its flutter-style cap sleeves and flared A-line skirt add eye-catching volume. — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 There’s even a flicker setting that emulates the dreamy flutter of a real flame. — Gear Team, Wired News, 16 June 2026
Verb
The sparrows fluttered into the air, wings beating against each other in panic. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 Shirts were punctuated by knife pleats that ballooned in the back, while cascading pleats fluttered down the side of skirts. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flutter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flutter
  1. flurry
  2. chance
  3. flit
  4. flap
  5. burst
  6. gamble
  7. dart
  8. flicker
Noun
  • The turns came in a flurry as each of Green, Levine, and Clarkson had two spots to fill, and Latifah had one to give.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This bold flurry is a stark contrast with Democratic leaders, who would like to start really shaping their agenda … after the midterm elections.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of flurry
Noun
  • Traders are now pricing in a 78% chance that the Fed will keep rates unchanged at its next meeting, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The 100 contestants enter the vast kitchen arena ready for a chance to call the shots.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of chance
Verb
  • Zosia Mamet, Jason Schwartzman, Chris O’Dowd, Billie Lourd, and Will Price flit in and out of the picture, some trying to act as the voices of reason and others cheering on the madness.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Those yellow jackets flitted around the room like bees before the event, mingling with fundraiser attendees and big-name actors, explaining what, exactly, City Year does.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of flit
Verb
  • Birds chirp in the tree branches above, and a large yellow butterfly alights on a leaf before flapping away into the sloping sunshine.
    — Sophie Neiman, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026
  • That means the bird species flapping around in backyards today are effectively the only surviving dinosaurs.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of flap
Noun
  • Most importantly, there was a burst of chocolate flavor in every bite.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But this record-setting FRB still significantly pushes back the baseline for when these bursts can occur in cosmic history.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of burst
Noun
  • The gamble failed, as Indiana forced an incompletion and took over on downs, despite Nebraska still having two timeouts and the two-minute warning.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Wife kept in the dark about a financial gamble that could wipe them out?
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of gamble
Verb
  • Through the first four games of the Broncos’ 2026 season, though, those openings have been harder to spot and dart to.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In non-linear fashion, Sorkin’s scenario darts back and forth between 2018, ’19, ’20 and ’21, offering a puzzle that eventually will come all together.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of dart
Noun
  • Plus, its eye-saver mode and flicker-free technology help reduce strain during long hours of crunching data.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Piazza said she was forced to call a landscaper after the vines from next door grew around her power lines, causing her lights to flicker and her cable to go out.
    — Liz Crawford, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
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