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Meaning of 'flurry' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Flurry [ n.]
- A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze; as, a flurry of wind.
- A light shower or snowfall accompanied with wind.
- Violent agitation; commotion; bustle; hurry.
- The violent spasms of a dying whale.
2 . Flurry [ v. t.]
- To put in a state of agitation; to excite or alarm.

Meaning of 'flurry' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . flurry [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that)
Example in sentence:
  • he had to close the window against the flurries;
  • there was a flurry of chicken feathers
2 . flurry [ v]
Meaning (2):
- cause to feel embarrassment
Example in sentence:
  • The constant attention of the young man confused her

Nearby Words:

fluate fluavil flucan fluctiferous fluctisonous fluctuability fluctuant fluctuate fluctuated fluctuating

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