Flutter: alternatives and connections

To beat rapidly and more strongly than usual; to throb; to bound with emotion or exertion; to pulsate violently; to flutter; -- said specifically of…

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To beat rapidly and more strongly than usual; to throb; to bound with emotion or exertion; to pulsate violently; to flutter; -- said specifically of…

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An irregular heartbeat.

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of Beat

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To wink; to twinkle with, or as with, the eye.

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Want of order or regular disposition; lack of arrangement; confusion; disarray; as, the troops were thrown into disorder; the papers are in disorder.

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Anything broad and limber that hangs loose, or that is attached by one side or end and is easily moved; as, the flap of a garment.

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To hasten; to impel to greater speed; to urge on.

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Capability of motion; contractility.

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The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or…

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To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

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The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; ad…

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To wink; to nictitate.

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To wink; to nictate.

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To strike repeatedly with some heavy instrument; to beat.

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Prosperity in an undertaking; favorable issue; success.

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The sound made by the sudden fall or blow of a heavy body, as of a hammer, or the like.

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The act of undulating; a waving motion or vibration; as, the undulations of a fluid, of water, or of air; the undulations of sound.

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See Waive.

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To nod; to sleep; to nap.

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A general name for the numerous species of diurnal Lepidoptera.

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An unnatural, violent, and unvoluntary contraction of the muscular parts of an animal body.

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A shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth, due to subterranean causes, often accompanied by a rumbling noise. The wave of shock sometimes trav…

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Tumult; disturbance; disorder.

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Falling or striking upon, as a ray of light upon a reflecting surface.

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To strike and dash about, as water, mud, etc.; to plash.

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To change the place of in any manner; to move.

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A violent disturbance of the atmosphere, attended by wind, rain, snow, hail, or thunder and lightning; hence, often, a heavy fall of rain, snow, or h…

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An extensive current of wind, rushing with great velocity and violence, and commonly attended with rain, hail, or snow; a furious storm.

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The commotion or agitation of a multitude, usually accompanied with great noise, uproar, and confusion of voices; hurly-burly; noisy confusion.

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Harassing labor; trouble; molestation by tumult; disturbance; worrying confusion.

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The act of upheaving, or the state of being upheaved; esp., an elevation of a portion of the earth's crust.

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Great tumult; violent disturbance and noise; noisy confusion; bustle and clamor.

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A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; a short lance; a javelin; hence, any sharp-pointed missile weapon, as an arrow.

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A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; a short lance; a javelin; hence, any sharp-pointed missile weapon, as an arrow.

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To flutter.

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To flutter.

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Palpitating; throbbing; trembling.

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Palpitating; throbbing; trembling.

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To beat rapidly and more strongly than usual; to throb; to bound with emotion or exertion; to pulsate violently; to flutter; -- said specifically of…

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To beat rapidly and more strongly than usual; to throb; to bound with emotion or exertion; to pulsate violently; to flutter; -- said specifically of…

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A rapid pulsation; a throbbing; esp., an abnormal, rapid beating of the heart as when excited by violent exertion, strong emotion, or by disease.

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A rapid pulsation; a throbbing; esp., an abnormal, rapid beating of the heart as when excited by violent exertion, strong emotion, or by disease.

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A large stick; a club; specifically, a piece of wood with one end thicker or broader than the other, used in playing baseball, cricket, etc.

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Disturbed or violent motion; agitation.

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A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; a short lance; a javelin; hence, any sharp-pointed missile weapon, as an arrow.

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The act or rending asunder, or the state of being rent asunder or broken in pieces; breach; rent; dilaceration; rupture; as, the disruption of rocks…

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An interruption of a state of peace or quiet; derangement of the regular course of things; disquiet; disorder; as, a disturbance of religious exercis…

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Anything broad and limber that hangs loose, or that is attached by one side or end and is easily moved; as, the flap of a garment.

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of Flap

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To sail; to float.

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To flutter; to flap the wings without flying.

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To move with celerity through the air; to fly away with a rapid motion; to dart along; to fleet; as, a bird flits away; a cloud flits along.

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To flutter.

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A commotion or fuss

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To beat rapidly and more strongly than usual; to throb; to bound with emotion or exertion; to pulsate violently; to flutter; -- said specifically of…

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Nimble; active.

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Bustle; stir; commotion; ado.

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To play or move to and fro; to move one way and the other; hence, to totter; to reel; to swing; to flutter.

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