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takes a flutter

takes a flutter is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take a flutter.

Meaning of take a flutter

Verb

take a flutter (third-person singular simple present takes a flutter, present participle taking a flutter, simple past took a flutter, past participle taken a flutter)

  1. To flutter for a short period of time.
    • Jenny's pulse took a flutter at the word 'newspaper' now knowing that she was guilty.2016 -, Laurie Pegrum, Looking at Clouds, page 218
  2. (Canada, UK) To place a small bet.
    • Hughes takes a flutter on the nearest six, nickel bets on thirty-one to thirty-six.2010, Steven Manners, Valley of Fire
  3. (Canada, UK) To support a risky option.
    • You'd hardly believe how difficult it was to interest the public and make them take a flutter on the old boy.1919, P.G. Wodehouse, My Man Jeeves

Questions about takes a flutter

What is takes a flutter the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes a flutter is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take a flutter.

Words near takes a flutter in the dictionary

  1. takes a dump
  2. takes a fall
  3. takes a fall out of
  4. takes a fancy to
  5. takes a five
  6. takes a flutter
  7. takes a flyer
  8. takes a flying fuck at a rolling donut
  9. takes a flying fuck at a rolling doughnut
  10. takes a flying leap
  11. takes a French leave

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