fluster
a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset • Syn: perturbation • Derivationally related forms: perturb (for: perturbation) • Hypernyms: discomposure
1. be flustered; behave in a confused manner (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s 2. cause to be nervous or upset • Hypernyms: confuse, flurry, disconcert, put off • Hyponyms: ruffle • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s somebody - Something ----s somebody - The bad news will fluster him - The good news will fluster her
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