noun
the motion made by flapping up and down
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verb
move along rapidly and lightly
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- skim or dart
- The hummingbird flitted among the branches
verb
move back and forth very rapidly
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- the candle flickered
verb
flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
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- The seagulls fluttered overhead
verb
beat rapidly
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- His heart palpitated
verb
wink briefly
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- bat one's eyelids