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Flurry
Definitions
- 1 A surname.
- 1 A light, brief snowfall; a shower of snow.
- 2 a rapid active commotion wordnet
- 3 A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze.
"a flurry of wind"
- 4 a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that) wordnet
- 5 A shower of dust, leaves etc. brought on by a sudden gust of wind.
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- 6 Any sudden activity; a stir. figuratively
""I missed the beast in my flurry, but he dropped you all right and was off like a streak.""
- 7 A snack consisting of soft ice cream mixed with small pieces of fruit, cookie crumbs, etc.
"Does your "Forbidden Foods" list include banana splits, ice cream sundaes, slurpies, popsicles, frozen yogurts, milk shakes, and ice cream flurries? These foods taste great but have a reputation for being bad for your health."
- 8 The violent spasms of a dying whale.
"Again and again to such gamesome talk, the dexterous dart is repeated, the spear returning to its master like a greyhound held in skilful leash. The agonized whale goes into his flurry; the tow-line is slackened, and the pitchpoler dropping astern, folds his hands, and mutely watches the monster die."
- 9 An occurrence of something (countable instances) in large numbers, happening suddenly or in a short period of time.
"The fencer landed a flurry of hits on her opponent."
- 1 To agitate, bewilder, fluster. transitive
"And so venturing not to say another word, poor Jemima trotted off, exceedingly flurried and nervous."
- 2 cause to feel embarrassment wordnet
- 3 To move or fall in a flurry. intransitive
- 4 move in an agitated or confused manner wordnet
Etymology
Perhaps an American English blend of flutter and hurry. Alternatively, perhaps from an obsolete term flurr (“scatter”).
Perhaps an American English blend of flutter and hurry. Alternatively, perhaps from an obsolete term flurr (“scatter”).
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