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Fluster (Verb)

Be flustered; behave in a confused manner.

Verbs of feeling.

The professor began to fluster as she realized she had left her lecture notes in her office.
Trying to assemble the furniture, Sarah's husband started to fluster as the instructions seemed to make no sense.
After being asked a series of increasingly complex questions, the contestant began to fluster and struggled to respond.
The usually composed manager started to fluster as she tried to explain the company's financial troubles to the investors.
As the tax deadline drew near, John started to fluster as he realized he still had a mountain of paperwork to sort through.

Cause to be nervous or upset.

Verbs of feeling.

The tight deadline for the project began to fluster her, and she started work ing late into the night.
His unexpected outburst in the meeting managed to fluster the normally composed CEO.
Being thrust into the spotlight caused the introvert to fluster and stumble over her words.
The complicated instructions flustered me, and I needed help from a colleague to figure it out.
The noisy and crowded room started to fluster the anxious child, who began to whine and cover her ears.