n.
Pronunciation: ' fl ə s-t ə r
Function: verb
Inflected Form: flus · tered ; flus · ter · ing \ -t( ə -)ri ŋ \
Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic flaustur hurry
Date: 1604
transitive verb
1 : to make tipsy
2 : to put into a state of agitated confusion : UPSET
intransitive verb : to move or behave in an agitated or confused manner
synonyms see DISCOMPOSE
– flus · tered · ly adverb