Synonyms:
waver, flutter, flicker
Meaning: the act of moving back and forth
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
flit, flutter, fleet, dart
Meaning: move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches"
Synonyms:
flicker, waver, flitter, flutter, quiver
Meaning: move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered"
Usage examples
His first word made Miss Greeb flutter back to the table like a dove to its nest.
His little heart was in a flutter, for he had long given up all thought of seeing her again.
Leaving a handkerchief or a short to flutter from a tree, will scare animals of prey for a short time.
Instead of doing so, he flew into a great flutter at the recollection of some important business of his own.
Jacqueline's eye caught the flutter of the broad banner of the house of Arkell that waved over the rebel camp.
With quick sensation now The fuming vapour stings; flutter their hearts, And joy redoubled bursts from every mouth In louder symphonies.
Once more the fascination of the man grew big, overwhelmed her. She felt her heart flutter, her consciousness swim, her old terror returning.
Where is the laggard so dull as to experience no pleasing flutter at his heart in anticipation of meeting a perfect beauty in a country house.
He joked, to give her time to recover from the slight flutter which he had detected in her manner on his proposal to leave; and she caught the tone, and threw the ball back.
And in the bitter autumn wind they flutter almost gaily, unceasingly, all these strips of bunting, they wanton in the air, intermingle, and their bright colours shine out more conspicuously.