Definition of flurry Flurry
/flɚˈi/ - [fleree] - flur•ry
We found 19 definitions of flurry from 7 different sources.
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What does flurry mean?
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NounPlural: flurries |
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| flurry - a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that); "he had to close the window against the flurries"; "there was a flurry of chicken feathers" | ||
| snow flurry | ||
| flurry - a rapid active commotion | ||
| bustle, hustle, ado, fuss, stir | ||
| ruckus, ruction, rumpus, din, commotion, tumult the act of making a noisy disturbance | ||
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| flurry - move in an agitated or confused manner | ||
| move go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy" | ||
| flurry - cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her" | ||
| confuse, disconcert, put off | ||
| abash, embarrass cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious | ||
| fluster cause to be nervous or upset | ||
| bother make confused or perplexed or puzzled | ||
| distract, deflect draw someone's attention away from something; "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- flurry (Noun)
A brief snowfall. - flurry (Noun)
A shower of dust, leaves etc. brought on by a sudden gust of wind. - flurry (Noun)
Any sudden activity; a stir. - flurry (Noun)
A snack consisting of soft ice cream with small pieces of fruit, cookie, etc. - flurry (Verb)
To agitate, bewilder, disconcert. - flurry (Verb)
To move or fall in a flurry.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- flurry (n.)
A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze; as, a flurry of wind. - flurry (n.)
A light shower or snowfall accompanied with wind. - flurry (n.)
Violent agitation; commotion; bustle; hurry. - flurry (n.)
The violent spasms of a dying whale. - flurry (v. t.)
To put in a state of agitation; to excite or alarm.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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flurry
Sudden short airflow.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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flurry
flur′i, n. a sudden blast or gust: agitation: bustle: the death-agony of the whale: a fluttering assemblage of things, as snowflakes.—v.t. to agitate, to confuse:—pr.p. flurr′ying; pa.p. flurr′ied.—v.t. Flurr, to scatter.—v.i. to fly up. [Prob. onomatopœic, suggested by flaw, hurry, &c.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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flurry
The convulsive movements of a dying whale. Also, a light breeze of wind shifting to different points, and causing a little ruffling on the sea. Also, hurry and confusion.
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