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Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
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pleu- — To flow. Derivatives include pulmonary, Pluto, flow, fowl, flutter, and fluster. I. Basic form *pleu . 1. plover, pluvial, pluvious … Universalium
flutter — verb 1》 fly unsteadily by flapping the wings quickly and lightly. 2》 move or fall with a light irregular motion. 3》 (of a pulse or heartbeat) beat feebly or irregularly. noun 1》 an act or instance of fluttering. ↘a state or sensation of… … English new terms dictionary
flutter — [flut′ər] vi. [ME floteren < OE flotorian, freq. of flotian < base of fleotan: see FLEET2] 1. to flap the wings rapidly, as in short flight or without flying at all 2. to wave or vibrate rapidly and irregularly [a flag fluttering in the… … English World dictionary
flutter — v. & n. v. 1 a intr. flap the wings in flying or trying to fly (butterflies fluttered in the sunshine). b tr. flap (the wings). 2 intr. fall with a quivering motion (leaves fluttered to the ground). 3 intr. & tr. move or cause to move irregularly … Useful english dictionary
flut´ter|less — flut|ter «FLUHT uhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to wave back and forth quickly and lightly; quiver: »A small flag fluttered in the breeze. 2. to move or flap the wings without flying or with short flights: »The chickens fluttered excitedly when they… … Useful english dictionary
flut´ter|ing|ly — flut|ter «FLUHT uhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to wave back and forth quickly and lightly; quiver: »A small flag fluttered in the breeze. 2. to move or flap the wings without flying or with short flights: »The chickens fluttered excitedly when they… … Useful english dictionary
flut´ter|er — flut|ter «FLUHT uhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to wave back and forth quickly and lightly; quiver: »A small flag fluttered in the breeze. 2. to move or flap the wings without flying or with short flights: »The chickens fluttered excitedly when they… … Useful english dictionary
flut´ter|a|ble — flut|ter «FLUHT uhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to wave back and forth quickly and lightly; quiver: »A small flag fluttered in the breeze. 2. to move or flap the wings without flying or with short flights: »The chickens fluttered excitedly when they… … Useful english dictionary
flut|ter — «FLUHT uhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to wave back and forth quickly and lightly; quiver: »A small flag fluttered in the breeze. 2. to move or flap the wings without flying or with short flights: »The chickens fluttered excitedly when they saw the… … Useful english dictionary
