to flutter its wings
1flutter — 1 verb 1 (I, T) if a bird or insect flutters its wings or if its wings flutter, its wings move quickly and lightly up and down: butterflies fluttering from flower to flower 2 (I) to wave or move gently in the air: Dead leaves fluttered slowly to… …
2Flutter — Flut ter, v. t. 1. To vibrate or move quickly; as, a bird flutters its wings. [1913 Webster] 2. To drive in disorder; to throw into confusion. [1913 Webster] Like an eagle in a dovecote, I Fluttered your Volscians in Corioli. Shak. [1913 Webster] …
3flutter — I UK [ˈflʌtə(r)] / US [ˈflʌtər] verb Word forms flutter : present tense I/you/we/they flutter he/she/it flutters present participle fluttering past tense fluttered past participle fluttered 1) a) [intransitive/transitive] to move up and down or… …
4flutter — flut|ter1 [ flʌtər ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive to move up and down or from side to side with short, quick, light movements, or to make something move in this way: Thousands of spectators fluttered Olympic and national flags. Alexandra… …
5flutter — flut|ter1 [ˈflʌtə US ər] v [: Old English; Origin: floterian] 1.) [I and T] if a bird or insect flutters, or if it flutters its wings, it flies by moving its wings lightly up and down ▪ A small bird fluttered past the window. 2.) to make small… …
6flutter — 1. verb 1) butterflies fluttered around Syn: flit, hover, flitter, dance 2) a tern was fluttering its wings Syn: flap, move up and down, beat, quiver, agitate, vibrate, whiffle 3) …
7flutter — [[t]flʌ̱tə(r)[/t]] flutters, fluttering, fluttered 1) V ERG If something thin or light flutters, or if you flutter it, it moves up and down or from side to side with a lot of quick, light movements. Her chiffon skirt was fluttering in the night… …
8flutter — verb 1) butterflies fluttered around Syn: flit, hover, dance 2) a tern was fluttering its wings Syn: flap, beat, quiver, agitate, vibrate 3) she fluttered her eyelashes …
9flutter — 1. verb a) To flap or wave quickly but irregularly. flags fluttering in the wind b) Of a winged animal: to flap the wings without …
10bat — I. /bæt / (say bat) noun 1. Sport a. the club used in certain games, as cricket and baseball, to strike the ball. b. a racquet, especially one used in table tennis. 2. the right or turn to bat. 3. Cricket a player who bats: he is a good bat. 4. a …
