Fluster
verb
To make someone nervous and confused.
The sudden attention flustered him.
Often appears as...
- be/get flustered
- flustered response
noun
A state of being nervous and confused.
She answered the questions with a fluster.
Often appears as...
- in a fluster
- get into a fluster
verb
To make someone nervous and confused.
The sudden attention flustered him.
Often appears as...
- be/get flustered
- flustered response
noun
A state of being nervous and confused.
She answered the questions with a fluster.
Often appears as...
- in a fluster
- get into a fluster
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Social Situations
Use 'fluster' to describe someone's reaction to embarrassing or unexpected social interactions.
He was flustered when he couldn't remember her name.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary State
'Fluster' generally implies a temporary loss of composure, not a lasting trait.
She was flustered during the interview but later relaxed.
Pro Tip 3/3Sudden Change
The word 'fluster' suggests a quick shift from calm to nervous due to a specific event or pressure.
The pop quiz flustered the entire class.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Situations
Use 'fluster' to describe someone's reaction to embarrassing or unexpected social interactions.
He was flustered when he couldn't remember her name.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary State
'Fluster' generally implies a temporary loss of composure, not a lasting trait.
She was flustered during the interview but later relaxed.
Pro Tip 3/3Sudden Change
The word 'fluster' suggests a quick shift from calm to nervous due to a specific event or pressure.
The pop quiz flustered the entire class.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Situations
Use 'fluster' to describe someone's reaction to embarrassing or unexpected social interactions.
He was flustered when he couldn't remember her name.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary State
'Fluster' generally implies a temporary loss of composure, not a lasting trait.
She was flustered during the interview but later relaxed.
Pro Tip 3/3Sudden Change
The word 'fluster' suggests a quick shift from calm to nervous due to a specific event or pressure.
The pop quiz flustered the entire class.
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Video examples
Alex Steffen: The route...
They live in the emerging megacities of the developing world. And there's a statistic I often like to use, which is that we're adding a city of Seattle every four days, a city the size of Seattle to the planet every four days. I was giving a talk about two months ago, and this guy, who'd done some work with the U.N., came up to me and was really flustered, and he said, look,
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Mining literature for...
you might, at first, assume he's just a mean guy. But, using your powers of insight, you're noticing other smaller things - how Darcy's eyes linger on Lizzy's face and how he seems all flustered when she's around. Add to the mix your knowledge that Mr. Darcy is in a much higher social class than Lizzy, and your sense of insight should be telling you
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Safari Live - Day 32 PIPE...
presence in the area you can see how that crown is up agitation flustered from being attacked here comes the next next load of bombardment - coming I
Video examples
Alex Steffen: The route...
They live in the emerging megacities of the developing world. And there's a statistic I often like to use, which is that we're adding a city of Seattle every four days, a city the size of Seattle to the planet every four days. I was giving a talk about two months ago, and this guy, who'd done some work with the U.N., came up to me and was really flustered, and he said, look,
Video examples
Mining literature for...
you might, at first, assume he's just a mean guy. But, using your powers of insight, you're noticing other smaller things - how Darcy's eyes linger on Lizzy's face and how he seems all flustered when she's around. Add to the mix your knowledge that Mr. Darcy is in a much higher social class than Lizzy, and your sense of insight should be telling you
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 32 PIPE...
presence in the area you can see how that crown is up agitation flustered from being attacked here comes the next next load of bombardment - coming I
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Quote examples
Jocko Willink
American
Put your leaders in stressful scenarios. Make them figure out solutions under pressure. See if you can make them frustrated, angry, and flustered, and then demand decisive leadership from them. They will be challenged at first, but they will get better over time.
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Charlotte Flair
American Athlete
Even little adjustments in promos or being a heel, different mannerisms in the ring, every week there's something I can do better. The only time I get flustered is when I try to do too many things at once. It's better to do one thing each week and work on that.
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Mel Robbins
American Journalist
Trump crossed the line all the time. Flustered during the debate because he couldn't out-debate Clinton on policy, he just leaned into the mic and dismissed her entirely: 'nasty woman.
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Charles Duke
American Astronaut
I always respected Neil Armstrong highly. He was probably the coolest under pressure of anyone I ever had the privilege of flying with. I never saw him flustered.
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Eddie Alvarez
American Athlete
Conor McGregor - this guy is so offensive minded and never on the defense that whenever you put him on the defense, he gets so flustered and so upset.
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Karen Gillan
Scottish Actress
I suppose I am one of life's naturally clumsy people; I don't drop stuff all the time, or break things, but I'm just generally a bit flustered.
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Maika Monroe
American Actress
If I met Jack Nicholson, I would probably get a little flustered. Not going to lie. I've watched his movies since I was so young. Such a fan.
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Alison Goldfrapp
English Musician
I find shopping too stressful. I get hot and flustered and irritated and feel sick after I've bought something.
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Mitchell Trubisky
American Athlete
I don't really get flustered.
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Jocko Willink
American
Put your leaders in stressful scenarios. Make them figure out solutions under pressure. See if you can make them frustrated, angry, and flustered, and then demand decisive leadership from them. They will be challenged at first, but they will get better over time.
Quote examples
Charlotte Flair
American Athlete
Even little adjustments in promos or being a heel, different mannerisms in the ring, every week there's something I can do better. The only time I get flustered is when I try to do too many things at once. It's better to do one thing each week and work on that.
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Mel Robbins
American Journalist
Trump crossed the line all the time. Flustered during the debate because he couldn't out-debate Clinton on policy, he just leaned into the mic and dismissed her entirely: 'nasty woman.
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Charles Duke
American Astronaut
I always respected Neil Armstrong highly. He was probably the coolest under pressure of anyone I ever had the privilege of flying with. I never saw him flustered.
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Eddie Alvarez
American Athlete
Conor McGregor - this guy is so offensive minded and never on the defense that whenever you put him on the defense, he gets so flustered and so upset.
Quote examples
Karen Gillan
Scottish Actress
I suppose I am one of life's naturally clumsy people; I don't drop stuff all the time, or break things, but I'm just generally a bit flustered.
Quote examples
Maika Monroe
American Actress
If I met Jack Nicholson, I would probably get a little flustered. Not going to lie. I've watched his movies since I was so young. Such a fan.
Quote examples
Alison Goldfrapp
English Musician
I find shopping too stressful. I get hot and flustered and irritated and feel sick after I've bought something.
Quote examples
Mitchell Trubisky
American Athlete
I don't really get flustered.
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