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blink vs flutter

flutter vs blink

blink and flutter both are nouns.

blink and flutter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blink Yes No Yes No
flutter Yes No Yes No
As verbs, flutter is a hyponym of blink; that is, flutter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than blink:
  • blink: briefly shut the eyes
  • flutter: wink briefly
Other hyponyms of blink include palpebrate, bat.
blink (noun) flutter (noun)
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly the act of moving back and forth
the motion made by flapping up and down
abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block
a disorderly outburst or tumult
blink (verb) flutter (verb)
briefly shut the eyes wink briefly
keep back by blinking beat rapidly
gleam or glow intermittently move back and forth very rapidly
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
Difference between blink and flutter

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