FLUSTER
Dictionary entry overview: What does fluster mean?
• FLUSTER (noun)
The noun FLUSTER has 1 sense:
1. a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
Familiarity information: FLUSTER used as a noun is very rare.
• FLUSTER (verb)
The verb FLUSTER has 2 senses:
1. be flustered; behave in a confused manner
2. cause to be nervous or upset
Familiarity information: FLUSTER used as a verb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• FLUSTER (noun)
Meaning:
A disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Synonyms:
fluster; perturbation
Hypernyms ("fluster" is a kind of...):
discomposure (a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure)
• FLUSTER (verb)
Meaning:
Be flustered; behave in a confused manner
Classified under:
Verbs of feeling
Hypernyms (to "fluster" is one way to...):
acquit; bear; behave; carry; comport; conduct; deport (behave in a certain manner)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Meaning:
Cause to be nervous or upset
Classified under:
Verbs of feeling
Hypernyms (to "fluster" is one way to...):
confuse; disconcert; flurry; put off (cause to feel embarrassment)
Cause:
fluster (be flustered; behave in a confused manner)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "fluster"):
ruffle (discompose)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Sentence examples:
The bad news will fluster him
The good news will fluster her
