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aflutter

a·flut·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-fluht-er]
    • /əˈflʌt ər/
    • /əˈflʌt.ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-fluht-er]
    • /əˈflʌt ər/

Definitions of aflutter word

  • adjective aflutter in or into a nervous or excited state 3
  • adverb aflutter in a flutter 3
  • adjective aflutter in a flutter. 1
  • noun aflutter (postpositive) In a state of excited anticipation or confusion. 1
  • adjective aflutter (postpositive) In a state of tremulous anticipation or confusion. 0

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Origin of aflutter

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; a-1 + flutter

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Parts of speech for Aflutter

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

aflutter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

aflutter usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for aflutter

adj aflutter

  • shy — bashful; retiring.
  • timid — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
  • afraid — If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you.
  • hesitant — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
  • nervous — highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive: to become nervous under stress.

adjective aflutter

  • alarmed — If someone is alarmed, they feel afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
  • apprehensive — Someone who is apprehensive is afraid that something bad may happen.

adverb aflutter

  • trembling — to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver.
  • aquiver — quivering

Antonyms for aflutter

adj aflutter

  • confident — If you are confident about something, you are certain that it will happen in the way you want it to.
  • brave — Someone who is brave is willing to do things which are dangerous, and does not show fear in difficult or dangerous situations.
  • fearless — without fear; bold or brave; intrepid.
  • composed — If someone is composed, they are calm and able to control their feelings.
  • unafraid — feeling fear; filled with apprehension: afraid to go.

Top questions with aflutter

  • what is the difference between afib and aflutter?
  • what does aflutter mean?

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