Flaughter

/ˈflɔːtər/ verb

Definition

To flutter or move with quick, irregular motions; to flap or quiver.

Etymology

Scottish/Northern English variant of 'flutter,' possibly influenced by 'flaught' and 'flap,' used from the 1600s to describe rapid motion.

Kelly Says

Old dialect words like 'flaughter' are incredibly expressive—one word captures the rapid, fluttery movement better than saying 'flutter around quickly' would.

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