flutter
verbUK /ˈflʌt.ər/
US /ˈflʌt̬.ɚ/
To move quickly with small, light movements.
The butterfly fluttered from flower to flower.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A quick, light movement.
She felt a flutter of excitement before the show.
3. A small bet or risk, especially in gambling.
He had a flutter on the horses.
4. An irregular, fast heartbeat.
The doctor listened to the flutter in his chest.
5. To fly unsteadily or hover lightly.
Flags fluttered in the wind.