Flutter example sentences
Related (20): flutter, flail, fluctuate, wave, quiver, flicker, palpitate, tremble, shiver, vibrate, pulse, oscillate, sway, waver, wobble, undulate, jiggle, jolt, twitch, spasm.
flut·ter
verb
flutter (verb) · flutters (third person present) · fluttered (past tense) · fluttered (past participle) · fluttering (present participle)
- (of a bird or other winged creature) fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and lightly:
- (of a bird or other winged creature) flap (its wings) quickly and lightly:
- move or fall with a light irregular or trembling motion:
- (of a person) move restlessly or uncertainly:
- (of a pulse or heartbeat) beat feebly or irregularly.
- an act of fluttering:
- a state or sensation of tremulous excitement:
- disturbance of the rhythm of the heart that is less severe than fibrillation:
- undesired oscillation in a part of an aircraft under stress.
- rapid variation in the pitch or amplitude of a signal, especially of recorded sound. Compare with wow
- a small bet:
Synonyms
flit, hover, flitter, dance, flap, beat, quiver, agitate, vibrate, twitch, shake, wag, waggle, swing, oscillate, thresh, thrash, flail, flicker, bat, flap, wave, ripple, undulate, stir, shake, quiver, shiver, tremble, fly, blow, palpitate, agitation, beating, flapping, quivering, vibrating, twitching, shaking, wagging, oscillation, threshing, thrashing, flailing, flicker, bat, waving, rippling, tremor, wave, rush, surge, flash, stab, flush, tremble, quiver, shake, shaking, shakiness, shiver, frisson, chill, thrill, tingle, vibration, quaver, quake, shudder, palpitation, pulsation, throb, oscillation, fluctuation, waver, ripple, flicker, fluster, flurry, bustle, panic, state, dither, twitter, stew, tizz, tizzy, twit, wow, bet, wager, gamble, punt"Flutter" Example Sentences
1. The butterfly's wings fluttered gently in the sunlight.2. I felt a flutter of excitement in my stomach as I approached the stage.
3. The curtains were fluttering in the breeze from the open window.
4. The bird let out a fluttering sound as it flew away.
5. The pages of the book fluttered rapidly as she searched for the right chapter.
6. I could feel the butterfly fluttering in my hand before I released it.
7. The leaves of the tree began to flutter in anticipation of the storm.
8. A flutter of hope rose in her chest as she saw her long-lost friend.
9. Her heart began to flutter with fear as the shadowy figure approached.
10. The flag fluttered proudly in the wind atop the pole.
11. A flutter of laughter erupted from the crowd as the comedian told his joke.
12. His eyelashes fluttered as he tried to stay awake during the movie.
13. The butterfly's wings fluttered frantically as it tried to escape the spider's web.
14. She caught the flutter of movement out of the corner of her eye.
15. I could hear the fluttering of bats overhead as we walked through the cave.
16. A flutter of surprise crossed his face when he realized who she was.
17. The butterflies in my stomach began to flutter as I walked down the aisle.
18. The crowd erupted in a flutter of applause as the singer finished her song.
19. The hummingbird's wings fluttered so fast they were just a blur.
20. A flutter of annoyance crossed her face as he interrupted her yet again.
21. I watched the leaves flutter to the ground as autumn arrived.
22. The little girl's eyelashes fluttered as she slept peacefully.
23. A flutter of guilt crossed her face as she realized what she had done.
24. The paper bag fluttered in the wind as he walked down the street.
25. The butterfly's wings fluttered weakly as it struggled to survive.
26. I felt a flutter of hope as I saw the finish line in the distance.
27. The candlelight flickered and fluttered as we sat in silence.
28. A flutter of excitement ran through the crowd as the celebrity arrived.
29. The curtains fluttered wildly as a storm raged outside.
30. His heart skipped a beat at the flutter of her eyelashes.
Common Phases
1. My heart flutters with excitement;2. The butterfly fluttered its wings and flew away;
3. The curtains fluttered in the breeze;
4. He felt a flutter of nerves in his stomach;
5. As she approached the stage, her hands began to flutter nervously.