flutter

(Inglés)

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.

Pronúnciase como (IPA)

/ˈflʌtə/

Etimoloxía (Inglés)

Herdado de Middle English: floteren

Herdado de Old English: floterian

Relativo a frisón occidental: flodderje

Relativo a neerlandés: flodderen

Relativo a baixo alemán: fluttern

Relativo a alemán: 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.

Sinónimos

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