Word a Day
flutter
What does flutter mean?
flutter (verb): to flap or wave quickly but irregularly.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use flutter in a sentence?
How do you pronounce flutter?
/ˈflʌtɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does flutter come from?
From Middle English floteren, from Old English floterian, flotorian (“to float about, flutter”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “flutter” mean?
to flap or wave quickly but irregularly
Right! That's what “flutter” means.
spring back; spring away from an impact
Not quite: that's what bounce means.
prove capable or fit; meet requirements
Not quite: that's what qualify means.
deprive somebody of something by deceit
Not quite: that's what cheat means.
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