FLUSTER


Meaning of FLUSTER in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.