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flutters

noun , plural of flutter

Synonyms and Antonyms of flutters

1 a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity

the site saw a flutter of construction last month, but nothing's happening now

Synonyms of flutters

bursts, flares, flare-ups, flashes, flickers, flurries, outbreaks, outbursts, spurts

Words Related to flutters

recrudescences, recurrences, renewals

binges, jags, sprees

boosts, increases, pickups, upswings, upturns

epidemics, eruptions, explosions, paroxysms

deluges, floods, rushes, spates, surges, volleys

commotions, furors, uproars

Near Antonyms of flutters

calms, doldrums, slumps

2 chiefly British a risky undertaking

most people regard the lottery as a harmless flutter

Synonyms of flutters

adventures, chances, crapshoots, enterprises, fliers (also flyers), gambles, speculations, throws, ventures

Words Related to flutters

bets, hazards, stakes, wagers

dark horses, long shots, plays

Antonyms of flutters

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