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- [fluht-er]
- /ˈflʌt ər/
- /ˈflʌt.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fluht-er]
- /ˈflʌt ər/
Definitions of fluttered word
- verb without object fluttered to wave, flap, or toss about: Banners fluttered in the breeze. 1
- verb without object fluttered to flap the wings rapidly; fly with flapping movements. 1
- verb without object fluttered to move in quick, irregular motions; vibrate. 1
- verb without object fluttered to beat rapidly, as the heart. 1
- verb without object fluttered to be tremulous or agitated. 1
- verb without object fluttered to go with irregular motions or aimless course: to flutter back and forth. 1
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Origin of fluttered
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English floteren, Old English floterian, frequentative of flotian to float
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Parts of speech for Fluttered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fluttered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fluttered usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fluttered
Antonyms for fluttered
verb fluttered
- calmed — Simple past tense and past participle of calm.
- remained — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- soothed — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- stayed — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
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