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Synonyms of flutter

35 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for flutter is fluttering. Other synonyms of flutter are flap.

Synonyms and similar words for flutter

nounThe act of fluttering, or multiple acts thereof; the back-and-forth motion of fluttering; a state...

  • flapA controversy, scandal, stir, or upset.
  • flutteringThe action of atrial flutter, in which the upper chambers of the heart beat too rapidly.

nounThe rapid up-and-down movement of the eyelids, and consequently eyelashes, often seen as...

nounThe leg motion of various strokes in swimming, especially the flutter kick.

nounA quick and irregular motion or vibration, or multiple such motions.

nounThe trembling movement of an iris caused by a lack of support from the lens or as a complication of...

  • tremulous iris
  • iridodonesisThe vibration or agitated motion of the iris with eye movement.

nounA state or episode of agitation, of excited anxiety or anxious excitement, or of anticipation; an...

  • fussExcessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.

nounA commotion, ruckus or disturbance; a brief state of energetic activity.

  • flutter in the dovecoteA disturbance, usually one caused within a group of people who are generally placid and unexcited.

nounA spasmodic vibration of one or more body parts or the entire body; a shudder.

nounA flash of emotion that accompanies an internal sensation, such as a rapid pulsation of the heart...

nounAn abnormal rapid pulsation of the heart, caused by the too-rapid beating of the upper chambers...

  • atrial flutterA type of arrhythmia in which the upper chambers of the heart beat too rapidly but in an organized rhythm; the action...
  • auricular flutterSynonym of atrial flutter.

nounA contraction of the diaphragm caused by synchronous diaphragmatic flutter.

  • hiccupsThe condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.
  • singultus

nounThe sound created when the throttle body in an engine is closed, forcing air through the...

  • chatter
  • compressor surge
  • dose
  • stutututu
  • turbo flutter

nounThe shaking of a vehicle or part of a vehicle, especially when caused by the engine surging...

nounThe sound distortion created by a turntable picking up subsonic interference.

  • cone flutter
  • woofer flutter
  • woofer pumping

nounA group of butterflies or moths.

Opposite of flutter

nounA state or episode of agitation, of excited anxiety or anxious excitement, or of anticipation; an...

Meaning of flutter

  1. verb To flap or wave quickly but irregularly.
  2. verb Of a winged animal: to flap the wings without flying; to fly with a light flapping of the wings.
  3. verb To undergo divergent oscillations (potentially to the point of causing structural failure) due to a positive feedback loop between elastic deformation and aerodynamic forces.

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Questions about synonyms of flutter

What is another word for flutter?
Flutter has 35 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fluttering and flap.
What is the opposite of flutter?
The opposite of flutter is calm.
What does flutter mean?
Flutter means to flap or wave quickly but irregularly.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: flutter (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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