fluttered the dovecote

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

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of flutter the dovecote
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fluttered the dovecote. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluttered%20the%20dovecote

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Chicago

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