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aflutter

American  
[uh-fluht-er] / əˈflʌt ər /

adjective

  1. in a flutter.

aflutter British  
/ əˈflʌtə /

adjective

  1. in or into a nervous or excited state

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of aflutter

First recorded in 1820–30; a- 1 + flutter

Example Sentences

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We've barely recovered from season four of Bridgerton, but now details of series five have been announced - with a new romance to set hearts aflutter.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

A bower of roses, fragrant herbs and bodacious blooms might set one gardener’s heart aflutter, while another finds the sweet spot among spiky agaves, exotic palms or a bountiful row of summer raspberries.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

Markets had expected hawkishness, but were set aflutter last week when council member Klass Knot cast doubt on the need for hikes beyond July.

From Reuters • Jul. 27, 2023

A lush new flower garden aflutter with happy birds?

From Slate • May 19, 2023

Roll after roll until the distance from the ship to the dock was aflutter with paper ribbons—red, yellow, blue, green.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz

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