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flurry

DEFINITIONS OF: flurry

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n a rapid active commotion

Synonyms:
ado, bustle, fuss, hustle, stir
Type of:
commotion, din, ruckus, ruction, rumpus, tumult
the act of making a noisy disturbance

n 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”
Synonyms:
snow flurry
Type of:
snow, snowfall
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

v move in an agitated or confused manner

Type of:
move
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

v cause to feel embarrassment

Synonyms:
confuse, disconcert, put off
bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, throw
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
Types:
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fluster
cause to be nervous or upset
bother
make confused or perplexed or puzzled
deflect, distract
draw someone's attention away from something
ruffle
discompose
Type of:
abash, embarrass
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
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