Synonyms for fluttering

Most common

flap · flapping

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Rapid back-and-forth or up-and-down waving or oscillation of, e.g. wings or a vibrating engine; the condition of engaging in such an action.

   I was entranced by the colorful fluttering of the butterfly's wings.

Forms

Plural

flutterings → flappings, flaps…

Example sentences

• flap Ziri's tent was still there but its flap was open.
• flapping Gunter heard a soft flapping noise outside the window.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

flap¹

8 letters

flapping²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (flapping² = 2 syllables).