fluster
/ˈflʌstə/
noun
🇬🇧 UK
/ˈflʌstə/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈflʌstə/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
A state of being flustered; overwrought confusion.
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Meaning 2 · verb
To make hot and rosy, as with drinking.
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Meaning 3 · verb
(by extension) To confuse; befuddle; throw into panic by making overwrought with confusion.
“He seemed to get flustered when speaking in front of too many people.”
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Meaning 4 · verb
To be in a heat or bustle; to be agitated and confused.
How this word is used
- Everyday “He seemed to get flustered when speaking in front of too many people.”
- Academic “In academic writing, “fluster” can carry a precise technical sense.”
- Business “In business contexts, “fluster” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”
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