Main Entry: ¹flus·ter

Pronunciation: \ˈfləs-tər\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): flus·tered; flus·ter·ing \-t(ə-)riŋ\

Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic flaustur hurry

Date: 1604

transitive verb 1 : to make tipsy
2 : to put into a state of agitated confusion : upsetintransitive verb : to move or behave in an agitated or confused manner

synonyms see discompose

— flus·tered·ly adverb