fluster

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verb

flus·ter ˈflə-stər How to pronounce fluster (audio)

flustered; flustering ˈflə-st(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce fluster (audio)

transitive verb

: to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset

The speaker was obviously flustered by the interruption.

"Now don't overexcite yourself, Grandpa," Mrs. Bucket said. "And don't fluster poor Charlie. We must all try to keep very calm."

Roald Dahl

: to make tipsy

There is much that is, in truth, dishonest even in honest play. A man who can keep himself sober after dinner plays [cards] with one who flusters himself with drink.

Anthony Trollope

Example Sentences

Verb The interruption flustered the speaker. Some speakers fluster more easily than others. Noun all the yelling on the bus put the driver in a fluster there was a palpable fluster in the audience when I asked my awkward question

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Alcaraz then used a series of kick serves to fluster Djokovic and held at love for a 6-5 lead.

Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 7 May 2022 In a game where the Bruins’ sturdy backbone came together to fluster and flummox a disciplined Gaels team in a 72-56 victory, that backbone crumpled.

Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2022 The Buccaneers do have defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, though, and his exotic blitz packages may fluster Stafford, who threw 17 interceptions in the regular season, tied for the league lead.

New York Times, 20 Jan. 2022 Both are struggling, but Pittsburgh is at home in prime time, and its defense will have something dialed up to fluster Justin Fields.

Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2021 Of course, Martindale has tried to fluster Mahomes with zone coverage, too.

Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 17 Sep. 2021 Still, the Browns’ defense could fluster a rookie quarterback into a mistake or two.

New York Times, 23 Sep. 2021 Mathieu helped fluster Cleveland early and then Stefanski ran out of go-to plays late.

Ellis L. Williams, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2021 Belichick has been known to be able to fluster opposing rookie quarterbacks with different defensive looks, and by extension, Flores can do the same, having learned from Belichick for a decade as an assistant in New England.

David Furones, sun-sentinel.com, 7 Sep. 2021

Noun

In the 4 1/2 games Chubb missed, the Browns had their quarterback win a game (Bengals), needed last-second heroics from Odell Beckham Jr. in Dallas, and had the defense fluster Colts quarterback Phillip Rivers into two interceptions and a safety.

Ellis L. Williams, cleveland, 12 Nov. 2020 Some believe the team uses the roof for competitive advantages -- closed to trap and amplify crowd noise or open to fluster opposing quarterbacks and kickers.

Jim Ayello, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Sep. 2020 Bayard’s book has the luster of Abraham Lincoln as a protagonist and the fluster of the 16th president’s ambiguous sexuality at its heart.

Bethanne Patrick, Washington Post, 11 June 2019 The fluster of lies Hanks’ Falstaff employs as a shield against rejection is touchingly pulled off.

Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com, 10 June 2018 Fromm has shown the poise of a veteran all season, but Saban's defenses have been known to fluster even experienced quarterbacks and Fitzpatrick is an extension of Saban on the field.

Ralph D. Russo, Houston Chronicle, 5 Jan. 2018 Marcel Marceau, Paul Anka, every French singer since Piaf, mostly recruited by his impossible-to-fluster translator and friend Yanou Collart.

Peter Mikelbank, PEOPLE.com, 21 Aug. 2017 See More

单词	flustering
释义	fluster 1 of 2 verb flus·ter ˈflə-stər flustered; flustering ˈflə-st(ə-)riŋ transitive verb 1 : to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset The speaker was obviously flustered by the interruption. "Now don't overexcite yourself, Grandpa," Mrs. Bucket said. "And don't fluster poor Charlie. We must all try to keep very calm." Roald Dahl 2 : to make tipsy There is much that is, in truth, dishonest even in honest play. A man who can keep himself sober after dinner plays [cards] with one who flusters himself with drink. Anthony Trollope fluster 2 of 2 noun : a state of agitated confusion They had been talking about it for days, and when they were getting ready to go out they were all in a fluster. Louise Fitzhugh Synonyms Verb abash confound confuse discomfit disconcert discountenance embarrass faze mortify nonplus rattle Noun dither fret fuss huff lather pother stew sweat swelter swivet tizzy twitter See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The interruption flustered the speaker. Some speakers fluster more easily than others. Noun all the yelling on the bus put the driver in a fluster there was a palpable fluster in the audience when I asked my awkward question Recent Examples on the Web Verb Alcaraz then used a series of kick serves to fluster Djokovic and held at love for a 6-5 lead. Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 7 May 2022 In a game where the Bruins’ sturdy backbone came together to fluster and flummox a disciplined Gaels team in a 72-56 victory, that backbone crumpled. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2022 The Buccaneers do have defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, though, and his exotic blitz packages may fluster Stafford, who threw 17 interceptions in the regular season, tied for the league lead. New York Times, 20 Jan. 2022 Both are struggling, but Pittsburgh is at home in prime time, and its defense will have something dialed up to fluster Justin Fields. Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2021 Of course, Martindale has tried to fluster Mahomes with zone coverage, too. Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 17 Sep. 2021 Still, the Browns’ defense could fluster a rookie quarterback into a mistake or two. New York Times, 23 Sep. 2021 Mathieu helped fluster Cleveland early and then Stefanski ran out of go-to plays late. Ellis L. Williams, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2021 Belichick has been known to be able to fluster opposing rookie quarterbacks with different defensive looks, and by extension, Flores can do the same, having learned from Belichick for a decade as an assistant in New England. David Furones, sun-sentinel.com, 7 Sep. 2021 Noun In the 4 1/2 games Chubb missed, the Browns had their quarterback win a game (Bengals), needed last-second heroics from Odell Beckham Jr. in Dallas, and had the defense fluster Colts quarterback Phillip Rivers into two interceptions and a safety. Ellis L. Williams, cleveland, 12 Nov. 2020 Some believe the team uses the roof for competitive advantages -- closed to trap and amplify crowd noise or open to fluster opposing quarterbacks and kickers. Jim Ayello, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Sep. 2020 Bayard’s book has the luster of Abraham Lincoln as a protagonist and the fluster of the 16th president’s ambiguous sexuality at its heart. Bethanne Patrick, Washington Post, 11 June 2019 The fluster of lies Hanks’ Falstaff employs as a shield against rejection is touchingly pulled off. Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com, 10 June 2018 Fromm has shown the poise of a veteran all season, but Saban's defenses have been known to fluster even experienced quarterbacks and Fitzpatrick is an extension of Saban on the field. Ralph D. Russo, Houston Chronicle, 5 Jan. 2018 Marcel Marceau, Paul Anka, every French singer since Piaf, mostly recruited by his impossible-to-fluster translator and friend Yanou Collart. Peter Mikelbank, PEOPLE.com, 21 Aug. 2017 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic flaustur hurry First Known Use Verb 1604, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Noun 1712, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition fluster 1 of 2 verb flus·ter ˈflə-stər flustered; flustering : to make nervous and confused : upset fluster 2 of 2 noun : a state of nervous confusion … when they were getting ready to go out they were all in a fluster. Louise Fitzhugh, Harriet the Spy flustering 1 of 2 adjective as in embarrassing causing embarrassment a flustering situation that left us all silent Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance embarrassing confusing disconcerting awkward uncomfortable unpleasant disturbing humiliating difficult discomfiting troublesome unsettling disagreeable impossible mortifying degrading inconvenient demeaning unwieldy intolerable humbling debasing Antonyms & Near Antonyms convenient agreeable comfortable pleasing flustering 2 of 2 verb present participle of fluster as in confusing to throw into a state of self-conscious distress was flustered when her parents dragged out her baby pictures for her new boyfriend Synonyms & Similar Words embarrassing confusing disconcerting rattling mortifying bothering unsettling upsetting discountenancing discomfiting confounding humiliating disturbing distressing abashing discomforting fazing nonplussing disquieting perturbing nonplusing agitating unhinging dismaying discomposing demeaning shaming degrading chagrining debasing humbling putting off putting out queering Antonyms & Near Antonyms relieving consoling comforting calming soothing encouraging reassuring cheering assuring emboldening buoying heartening See More
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