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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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The scent of freshly mowed grass and the sight of rolling fairways will always set a golfer’s heart aflutter.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

"Designers got crafty this season," noted Drapers, "and the Paris runways were aflutter with super-size lace and broderie anglaise designs for SS24".

From BBC Dec. 27, 2023

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

Twitter has been aflutter with sightings, and the hashtag #freeflaco, as well as an online petition to keep him free, soon took flight.

From Seattle Times Feb. 18, 2023

Louise was all aflutter the way she gets.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

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