flutter
verb (used without object)
to wave, flap, or toss about.
fluttered
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past participleof flutter.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof flutter.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
flutterverb (used without object)to wave, flap, or toss about.
Example Sentences
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Two days later, thousands of Scots returned for Pride Night as the Toronto Blue Jays fluttered into town.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
The ravenous audience, almost entirely women, fluttered dollar bills all around, while easily filling the saloon’s 300-person capacity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
Outside many houses, British flags fluttered in the breeze.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
Hundreds of green Turkmen flags fluttered in the desert wind, held up by women in red, purple, blue and green outfits.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
The animal’s closed eyes fluttered wildly and his feet shook every few seconds.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
