flutter
simple noun6 collocationsAvg. frequency: 5.8
Describes a small, quick, light movement.
in a flutter6.0
In a state of nervous excitement or confusion.
To experience a feeling of nervous excitement.
To make someone feel nervous or excited.
Used when a body part, especially the heart, makes a quick, light movement.
flutter of7.0
Used to specify what is fluttering (e.g., eyelashes) or the cause of excitement (e.g., excitement).