1. (

• flap ,
• flapping ,
• flutter ,
• fluttering

) the motion made by flapping up and down ;

1. (

• flit ,
• flutter ,
• fleet ,
• dart ,

) move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches" ;

2. (

• flicker ,
• waver ,
• flitter ,
• flutter ,
• quiver ,

) move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered" ;

3. (

• flutter ,

) flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements; "The seagulls fluttered overhead" ;

4. (

• palpitate ,
• flutter

) beat rapidly; "His heart palpitated" ;

5. (

• bat ,
• flutter

) wink briefly; "bat one's eyelids" ;