flutter
1. flut.ter \'fl*t-*r\ \-*r-*r\ \-*-re-\ vb [ME floteren to float, flutter,
fr. OE floterian, freq. of floti]an to float; akin to OE fle-otan to float
- more at FLEET 1: to flap the wings rapidly 2a: to move with quick
wavering or flapping motions 2b: to vibrate in irregular spasms 3: to
move about or behave in an agitated aimless manner : to cause to flutter
- flut.ter.er n
2. flutter n 1: an act of fluttering 2a: a state of nervous confusion or
excitement 2b: FLURRY, COMMOTION 2c: abnormal spasmodic fluttering of a
body part 3a: a distortion in reproduced sound similar to but of a higher
pitch than wow 3b: fluctuation in the brightness of a television image 4:
an unwanted oscillation set up by natural forces