flus|ter

flus|ter
flus|ter «FLUHS tuhr», verb, noun.
–v.t.
to make nervous and excited; confuse: »

The honking of horns flustered the driver, and he stalled his automobile. She was flustered by her surprise party.

–v.i.
to become nervous and excited; become confused.
–n.
nervous excitement; confusion.
[Middle English flostyrynge a flustering < Scandinavian (compare Old Icelandic flaustr bustle)]

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