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fluster
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flus·ter  (flstr)
tr. & intr.v. flus·tered, flus·ter·ing, flus·ters
To make or become nervous or upset.
n.
A state of agitation, confusion, or excitement.

[From Middle English flostring, agitation, probably of Scandinavian origin; see pleu- in Indo-European roots.]

fluster
Verb
to make or become nervous or upset
Noun
a nervous or upset state [from Old Norse]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.flusterfluster - a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
discomposure - a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure
Verb1.fluster - be flustered; behave in a confused manner
deport, comport, acquit, behave, conduct, bear, carry - behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
2.fluster - cause to be nervous or upset
ruffle - discompose; "This play is going to ruffle some people"; "She has a way of ruffling feathers among her colleagues"
disconcert, flurry, confuse, put off - cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"

fluster
verb upset, bother, disturb, ruffle, heat, excite, confuse, hurry, rattle (informal) bustle, hassle (informal) flurry, agitate, confound, unnerve, perturb, throw off balance, make nervous
Translations
fluster [ˈflʌstəʳ] naturdimiento
vtaturdir

fluster [ˈflʌstəʳ] nagitation f, trouble m

fluster [ˈflʌstəʳ] n in a fluster → nervös;
(confused) → durcheinander vtnervös machen;
(confuse) → durcheinanderbringen

fluster [ˈflʌstəʳ] nagitazione f

fluster
n fluster [ˈflastə]
excitement and confusion caused by hurry She was in a terrible fluster when unexpected guests arrived. verbouereerdheid اهْتِياج، اضْطِراب смущение neklid, rozčilení, zmatek forfjamskelse die Aufregung σάστισμα,ταραχή confusión peataolek دستپاچگی tohina émoi לַחַץ घबड़ाहट uzbudenje, smetenost izgalom kekalutan, kegugupan, kebingungan fát, óðagot agitazione あわてふためくこと 당황, 혼란 sujudimas, subruzdimas uztraukums; uzbudinājums kelam kabut agitatie forfjamselse wzburzenie atrapalhação agitaţie суета zmätok zmešnjava uzrujanost nervös oro, förvirring ความสับสนวุ่นวาย telâş 慌張 метушня; суєта گھبراہٹ sự bối rối
v
to cause to be worried or nervous; to agitate Don't fluster me! verbouereer; verwar يُهيِّج، يُثير шашардисвам (се) (po)plést, zmást, znervóznit gøre forfjamsket durcheinanderbringen σαστίζω, εκνευρίζω poner nervioso segadusse ajama دستپاچه کردن hermostuttaa troubler לְהַלחִיץ घबड़ाना zbuniti (se), smesti (se) (fel)izgat membuat kalut, membuat gugup koma úr jafnvægi, fipa innervosire あわてさせる 당황하게 하다, 조바심나게 하다 nervinti, jaudinti uztraukt; uzbudināt merisaukan van de wijs brengen gjøre forfjamset wytrącać z równowagi, denerwować atrapalhar a tulbura будоражить znervózniť begati uzrujati förvirra, göra nervös ทำให้ปั่นป่วน telâşlandırmak 擾亂 збуджувати; хвилювати پریشان، ہراساں کرنا làm bối rối; làm bồn chồn


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