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- [fluhs-ter]
- /ˈflʌs tər/
- /ˈflʌs.tər/
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- [fluhs-ter]
- /ˈflʌs tər/
Definitions of fluster word
- verb with object fluster to put into a state of agitated confusion: His constant criticism flustered me. 1
- verb with object fluster to excite and confuse with drink. 1
- verb without object fluster to become agitatedly confused. 1
- noun fluster nervous excitement or confusion. 1
- noun fluster Make (someone) agitated or confused. 1
- transitive verb fluster agitate, confuse 1
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Origin of fluster
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English flostren; cf. bluster, Old Norse flaustra to hurry
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Parts of speech for Fluster
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fluster popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fluster
noun fluster
- turmoil — a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet: mental turmoil caused by difficult decisions.
- to-do — bustle; fuss: They made a great to-do over the dinner.
- disturbance — the act of disturbing.
- ruffle — to beat (a drum) in this manner.
- flap — to swing or sway back and forth loosely, especially with noise: A loose shutter flapped outside the window.
verb fluster
- mystify — to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely.
- perplex — to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain; confuse mentally: Her strange response perplexed me.
- bewilder — If something bewilders you, it is so confusing or difficult that you cannot understand it.
- discombobulate — to confuse or disconcert; upset; frustrate: The speaker was completely discombobulated by the hecklers.
- nonplus — to render utterly perplexed; puzzle completely.
Antonyms for fluster
noun fluster
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- tranquility — quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; peacefulness; quiet; serenity.
- calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
- order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
verb fluster
- educate — to develop the faculties and powers of (a person) by teaching, instruction, or schooling. Synonyms: instruct, school, drill, indoctrinate.
- organize — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- appease — If you try to appease someone, you try to stop them from being angry by giving them what they want.
- pacify — to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquillity; quiet; calm: to pacify an angry man.
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