Beflutter

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To flutter around or about. intransitive
  2. 2
    To cause to flutter; fluster. transitive

    "“Yes, my Lady,” answered the abigail; “only your Ladyship has quite befluttered me; I'm not drist to appear before your Ladyship.”"

Example

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"“Yes, my Lady,” answered the abigail; “only your Ladyship has quite befluttered me; I'm not drist to appear before your Ladyship.”"

Etymology

From be- + flutter.

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