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View synonyms for aflutter

aflutter

[ uh-fluht-er ]

adjective

  1. in a flutter.


aflutter

/ 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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of aflutter1

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

Twitter was aflutter over a freedom-loving rant at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting.

Believe it or not, people have been riding bicycles on irregular surfaces for a really long time, and in fact the macadam roads that allowed cycling to flourish in the late 19th century would set a gravel grinder’s heart aflutter today.

A monumental political bombshell, his obscene downfall was a cinematic gimme, sure to set screenwriter hearts aflutter.

And though many (most…er, the rest) of us weren't weeping, our hearts were still aflutter.

The town was alive with Russian bunting, and the ships aflutter with Stars and Stripes and streamers.

He forged onward, his head aflutter with a multiplicity of anticipation that precedes the sight of a long absent home.

And here be ribbands will set the lads' hearts aflutter, and pieces of lace made after the fashion of Mechlin.

When at last, all aflutter, Jeanne danced away into the wings, even the musicians dropped their instruments to applaud.

The line ended with a flock of bicycles all aflutter with ribbons and pennants.

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