fluttering

verbwave rapidly, flap

Synonyms for fluttering

verb wave rapidly, flap

Antonyms for fluttering

Word Origin & History

Old English floterian "to flutter, fly, flicker, float to and fro, be tossed by waves," frequentative of flotian "to float" (see float (v.)). Related: Fluttered; fluttering. As a noun from 1640s; meaning "state of excitement" is 1740s.

Example Sentences for fluttering

Josie, fluttering with alarm and a little pale, went quickly to the door.

He was aware of Angle's fluttering farewells on the sidewalk.

Minnie turned from the window and caught the other's wrist in a fluttering clasp.

I said, with a nervous cry, for my heart was fluttering again.

At length my great moment came and with a fluttering heart I took it.

I tried to answer him, but my throat was fluttering and I could not speak.

There was the fluttering of wings overhead, and sometimes the last piping of birds.

But a fluttering in the trees from the startled birds was the only result.

That small rag of fluttering gauze was all that remained of Maritaa.

Garrison's rag of honor was fluttering in the wind of his pride.

fluttering

Synonyms for fluttering

Antonyms for fluttering

blowing

flying

pneumatic

quivering

fluttering

Synonyms for fluttering

Antonyms for fluttering

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