fluster flus·ter

fluster flus·ter
['flʌstə(r)]
1. n
agitazione f
2. vt
(confuse, upset) mettere in agitazione, innervosire

to get flustered — agitarsi


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  • Fluster — Flus ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flustered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Flustering}.] [Cf. Icel. flaustra to be flustered, flaustr a fluster.] To make hot and rosy, as with drinking; to heat; hence, to throw into agitation and confusion; to confuse; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fluster — Flus ter, v. i. To be in a heat or bustle; to be agitated and confused. [1913 Webster] The flstering, vainglorious Greeks. South. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fluster — Flus ter, n. Heat or glow, as from drinking; agitation mingled with confusion; disorder. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fluster — flus|ter [ flʌstər ] verb transitive to make someone feel confused, embarrassed, or nervous ╾ flus|ter noun singular …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • fluster — flus·ter …   English syllables

  • fluster — flus•ter [[t]ˈflʌs tər[/t]] v. t. 1) to put into a state of nervous or agitated confusion 2) to become nervously or agitatedly confused 3) nervous excitement or confusion • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME flostren; cf. bluster, ON flaustra to hurry …   From formal English to slang

  • Flustered — Fluster Flus ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flustered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Flustering}.] [Cf. Icel. flaustra to be flustered, flaustr a fluster.] To make hot and rosy, as with drinking; to heat; hence, to throw into agitation and confusion; to confuse;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Flustering — Fluster Flus ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flustered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Flustering}.] [Cf. Icel. flaustra to be flustered, flaustr a fluster.] To make hot and rosy, as with drinking; to heat; hence, to throw into agitation and confusion; to confuse;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Flusteration — Flus ter*a tion, n. The act of flustering, or the state of being flustered; fluster. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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