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the act of moving back and forth
(noun) fluttering, flap, flapping
the motion made by flapping up and down
(noun) disruption, disturbance, to-do, commotion, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle
a disorderly outburst or tumult
they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused
(verb) bat
wink briefly
bat one's eyelids
(verb) waver, quiver, flitter, flicker
move back and forth very rapidly
the candle flickered
(verb) palpitate
beat rapidly
His heart palpitated
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
The hummingbird flitted among the branches