Collocations for "fluttering"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "fluttering" in context.
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flutter
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the flutter of a butterfly's wings
- a flutter of [the, her] [eyes, eyelashes]
- (in) a flutter of [anticipation, panic, stress, excitement]
- a flutter among the [crowd, public, fans]
- the [event, comments, news] caused (quite) a flutter
- felt a flutter in her [heart, stomach]
- got me (all) in a flutter
- making [sudden, nervous] flutters with his hands
- listen to the flutter of the heart
- could hear a heart flutter
- UK: informal: had a flutter on the [horses, greyhounds, race]
- UK: informal: had a [ten] pound flutter
- UK: informal: don't you fancy a flutter (on the race)?
- aeronautics: [sonic, tail, drag] flutter
- [butterflies, moths] flutter
- fluttered [by, past, around]
- the [flag, leaves] fluttered
- was fluttering in the [breeze, wind]
- the [paper, leaves, confetti] fluttered down
- my [heart, stomach] fluttered (with excitement)
- my [heart] was fluttering like a butterfly
- his pulse was fluttering (wildly)
- [his, her] fingers fluttered
- [use, learn] the flutter kick
'fluttering' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):