flutter

Bedeutung (Englisch)

Verb

1. (intransitive) To flap or wave quickly but irregularly.
2. (intransitive) Of a winged animal: to flap the wings without flying; to fly with a light flapping of the wings.
3. (intransitive) To undergo divergent oscillations (potentially to the point of causing structural failure) due to a positive feedback loop between elastic deformation and aerodynamic forces.
4. (transitive) To cause something to flap.
5. (transitive) To drive into disorder; to throw into confusion.
6. (intransitive) To be in a state of agitation or uncertainty.
7. (intransitive, obsolete) To be frivolous.
8. (slang) To subject to a lie detector test.

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of fluttering; quick and irregular motion.
2. (countable, uncountable) A state of agitation.
3. (countable, uncountable) An abnormal rapid pulsation of the heart.
4. (uncountable) An extremely dangerous divergent oscillation caused by a positive feedback loop between the elastic deformation of an object and the aerodynamic forces acting on it, potentially resulting in rapid structural failure.
5. (British, countable, uncountable) A small bet or risky investment.
6. (countable, uncountable) A hasty game of cards or similar.
7. (countable, uncountable) The rapid variation of signal parameters, such as amplitude, phase, and frequency.

Konzepte

flattern

wehen

schwanken

sich bewegen

sich schaukeln

Flattern

Gleichlaufschwankung

liebeln

tändeln

Tonhöhenschwankung

flirten

😘

herumflattern

wallen

wedeln

Schleppen

zittern

für sich gewinnen

sich biegen lassen

geschmeidig werden

im Wind flattern

biegen

schnell blinzeln

blühen

flammen

flatternd

prosperieren

rascheln

rauschen

säuseln

sich krümmen

tanzend

umdrehen

umkehren

Synonyme

flap

wave

👋

flicker

fly

✈️

flit

sway

waver

quiver

shake

🫨

fan

tremble

flitter

stir

heave

palpitate

fluttering

oscillate

hover

commotion

flap wings

agitation

shiver

rock

🪨

ruffle

play

bat

🦇

blow

vibrate

jitter

disturbance

swing

shock

⚡

disruption

shaking

🫨

swarm

bounce

dart

🎯

flurry

beat

ripple

rustle

flirt

😘

blink

quake

billow

kerfuffle

fleet

flash

flapping

fidget

Übersetzungen

voleter

voltiger

ondear

👋

svolazzare

battre des ailes

aletear

palpiter

fladderen

esvoaçar

revolotear

onduler

se balancer

aan de scharrel zijn

aleggiare

flottement

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˈflʌtə/

Etymologie (Englisch)

Geerbt von Mittelenglisch: floteren

Geerbt von Altenglisch: floterian

Verwandt mit Westfriesisch: flodderje

Verwandt mit Niederländisch: flodderen

Verwandt mit Niederdeutsch: fluttern

Verwandt mit Deutsch: flittern

In summary

From Middle English floteren, from Old English floterian, flotorian (“to float about, flutter”), from Proto-Germanic *flutrōną, frequentative of Proto-Germanic *flutōną (“to float”), equivalent to float + -er (frequentative suffix). Cognate with West Frisian flodderje (“to flutter, beat”), Dutch flodderen (“to flutter, wave”), Low German fluttern, fluddern (“to flutter”), German flittern (“to sparkle, glitter”). More at float.