105 Synonyms & Antonyms of FLUTTERS | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

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plural of flutter

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as in flurries

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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as in ventures

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

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sure things

sure things

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verb

present tense third-person singular of flutter

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as in flits

to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements a lonely butterfly fluttering across the lawn

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as in flaps

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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