flutter
noun
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the act of moving back and forthflickerwaver
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the motion made by flapping up and downflapflappingfluttering
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a disorderly outburst or tumultdisturbancedisruptioncommotionhurly burlyto-dohoo-hahoo-hahkerfuffle
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abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm)
verb
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wink brieflybat
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move back and forth very rapidlyflickerquiverwaverflitter
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beat rapidlypalpitate
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move along rapidly and lightlyflit
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flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements“The seagulls fluttered overhead”