fluster
noun/verb
Pronunciation: /ˈflʌstər/
Definition
A state of nervous agitation, confusion, or hurried excitement.
Examples
She tried to hide her fluster when the boss asked her a question she wasn't prepared to answer.
The unexpected arrival of the guests left him in such a fluster that he forgot to offer them a seat.
Don't let the noise of the crowd get you into a fluster during your presentation.
How to Use fluster
- in a fluster (idiom)
- Being in a state of nervous confusion. — "He left the house in a fluster, forgetting his keys on the table."
- fluster someone (collocation)
- To cause someone to become nervous or confused. — "The loud music was designed to fluster the competitors."
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