fluster
[fluhs-ter]
verb (used with object)
to put into a state of agitated confusion: His constant criticism flustered me.
to excite and confuse with drink.
verb (used without object)
to become agitatedly confused.
noun
nervous excitement or confusion.
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Origin of fluster
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Examples from the Web for fluster
Historical Examples of fluster
There was no longer any fluster of doubt and hesitation in his manner.
A Houseful of GirlsSarah Tytler
And you'll realize, dear reader, that you're all in a fluster, inwardly.
Fantasia of the UnconsciousD. H. Lawrence
You might as well try to move one of the pyramids as fluster him.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14Elbert Hubbard
No speech or behaviour from the country lads was likely to fluster her.
The Surprises of LifeGeorges Clemenceau
I am the man to take at once, and fluster a woman, and reckon her ribs for her.
The HeroineEaton Stannard Barrett
fluster
verb
noun
Word Origin for fluster
C15: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic flaustr to hurry, flaustra to bustle
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