First Known Use: 1686
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1flurry
noun flur·ry \ˈflər-ē, ˈflə-rē\
: a brief and light snowfall
: a brief period of excitement or activity
: a large amount of something that happens or comes suddenly
plural flurries
Full Definition of FLURRY
1
a : a gust of wind b : a brief light snowfall
2
a : a brief period of commotion or excitement b : a sudden occurrence of many things at once : barrage 2 <a flurry of insults>
3
: a brief advance or decline in prices : a short-lived outburst of trading activity
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Origin of FLURRY
probably from flurr to throw scatteringly
2flurry
verb
flur·riedflur·ry·ing
Definition of FLURRY
transitive verb
: to cause to become agitated and confused
intransitive verb
: to move in an agitated or confused manner
First Known Use of FLURRY
1749
Related to FLURRY
- Synonyms
- agitate, ail, alarm (also alarum), bother, concern, derail, discomfort, discompose, dismay, disquiet, distemper, distract, distress, exercise, disturb, frazzle, freak (out), fuss, hagride, perturb, undo, unhinge, unsettle, upset, weird out, worry
- Antonyms
- calm, compose, quiet, settle, soothe, tranquilize (also tranquillize)
FLURRY Defined for Kids
flurry
noun flur·ry \ˈflər-ē\
plural flurries
Definition of FLURRY for Kids
1
: a gust of wind
2
: a brief light snowfall
3
: a brief outburst <There was a flurry of overhauling and painting … — Katherine Paterson, Jacob Have I Loved>
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