Fluster: meaning, definitions and examples

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fluster

 

[ หˆflสŒstษ™r ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

feeling of confusion

To fluster means to make someone feel nervous, confused, or embarrassed, often by rushing them or causing them to make mistakes. It is a verb that is commonly used in situations where someone is feeling overwhelmed or pressured.

Synonyms

confuse, disconcert, rattle

Examples of usage

  • She was flustered by the unexpected question during the interview.
  • Don't let him fluster you with his aggressive attitude.
Context #2 | Noun

state of confusion

As a noun, fluster refers to a state of agitation or confusion. It is often used to describe a feeling of being disorganized or overwhelmed by a situation.

Synonyms

agitation, confusion, disorder

Examples of usage

  • She was in a fluster trying to get everything ready for the party.
  • His sudden arrival threw her into a fluster.

Translations

Translations of the word "fluster" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perturbar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เคฌเคฐเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verwirren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bingung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฑะตะฝั‚ะตะถะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdezorientowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ…Œใฆใ•ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉconcerter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ confundir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸaลŸฤฑrtmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹นํ™ฉํ•˜๊ฒŒ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุฑุจุงูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zmรกst

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zmiasลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝฟๅ›ฐๆƒ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zmediti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rugla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฑั‹ั€ะถั‹ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒœแƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงaลŸdฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ confundir

Etymology

The word 'fluster' originated in the mid-16th century and is believed to have come from the Middle English word 'flustren', which means to confuse or agitate. Over time, the word has evolved to its current usage in modern English, where it is commonly used to describe a state of confusion or agitation.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,810, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.