aflutter
Americanadjective
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in a flutter.
adjective
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in or into a nervous or excited state
Etymology
Origin of aflutter
Example Sentences
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"Designers got crafty this season," noted Drapers, "and the Paris runways were aflutter with super-size lace and broderie anglaise designs for SS24".
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2023
Markets had expected hawkishness, but were set aflutter last week when council member Klass Knot cast doubt on the need for hikes beyond July.
From Reuters • Jul. 27, 2023
A lush new flower garden aflutter with happy birds?
From Slate • May 19, 2023
Twitter has been aflutter with sightings, and the hashtag #freeflaco, as well as an online petition to keep him free, soon took flight.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2023
The hen’s reproachful eyes followed us as we ran around the bush, her body aflutter, her head whirling on her body until it seemed that she would screw herself into the ground.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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