Flutter

n. [A. S. floteran; D. flodderen, to flap, to waver; Ger. flattern, to move about with quick vibrations; allied to flit. ] To move or flap the wings rapidly, without flying, or taking but short flights; to hover. "They fed, and flutt'ring by degrees withdrew."--Dryden. -To move about quickly and irregularly, or with great bustle and show, without consequence; as, the fops who flutter in the ball-room. To be in agitation; to be in a state of uncertainty; to waver; to fluctuate. "We fluttered upon the wings of doubtful succe ."- Howell. -v. a. To hurry the mind of; to agitate; to disorder; to throw into confusion.