flutter the dovecot

A form of flutter the dovecote — To create a disturbance, usually within a group of people who are generally placid and unexcited.

Meanings

verbflutter the dovecot (third-person singular simple present flutters the dovecot, present participle fluttering the dovecot, simple past and past participle fluttered the dovecot)

present singular third person flutters the dovecot · participle present fluttering the dovecot · participle past fluttered the dovecot · past fluttered the dovecot

  1. alternativeAlternative form of flutter the dovecote.
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