aflutter
pronunciation
How to pronounce aflutter in British English:
UK [ə'flʌtə]
How to pronounce aflutter in American English:
US [ə'flʌtə]
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- Adjective:
- excited in anticipation
Word Origin
- aflutter (adj.)
- 1830, from a- (1) + flutter (n.).
Example
- 1. All aflutter with the news of her return .
- 2. I 'm all aflutter about meeting him after so long .
- 3. If it sets your heart aflutter , I will take my eyes away from your faces .
- 4. Paul had walked into the room and set my heart aflutter .
- 5. Stunned , he became all aflutter . I resented his carelessness .