释义 |
flutter /flutˈər/ intransitive verb- To move about nervously, aimlessly or bustlingly
- (of a bird) to flap wings
- (of a flag, etc) to flap in the air
- To fall slowly and unsteadily
- To vibrate or, eg of a pulse, to beat irregularly
- To be agitated or uncertain
- To be frivolous (obsolete)
- To toss a coin (archaic)
transitive verb- To throw into disorder
- To move in quick motions
noun- Quick, irregular motion
- Agitation
- Confusion
- A bet or wager (informal)
- A small speculation (informal)
- A technique used in playing a wind instrument, rapid movement of the tongue as for a rolled ‘r’ (also fluttˈer-tonguing)
- (in sound reproduction) undesirable variation in pitch or loudness
- Abnormal oscillation of a part of an aircraft
ORIGIN: OE flotorian to float about, from the root of flēotan to float fluttˈery adjective |