flurry

Speech parts

1. flurry - Noun

2. flurry - Verb

3. Flurry - Proper noun

Meaning

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.

To put in a state of agitation; to excite or alarm.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

ado confuse stir fuss bustle hustle disconcert snow flurry eddy blizzard whirlpool stampede activity squall spatter
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Antonyms

help aid define delay encourage expect
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Hypernyms

din rumpus move snow commotion embarrass

Hyponyms

distract deflect bother fluster

Phrases with the word

flurry of air a flurry

Derivatives

flurries flurried flurrying

Examples

The constant attention of the young man confused her Source: Internet

he had to close the window against the flurries Source: Internet

there was a flurry of chicken feathers Source: Internet

After 65 minutes and a flurry of goals, the opening game of Ohio State’s series with Arizona State ended where it started: in a tie. Source: Internet

A flurry of new arrivals are joining one of Australia's iconic after multiple births this week. Source: Internet

A flurry of punches by Nunes the end of the second round almost put a stop to the contest, and Spencer somehow survived a late choke attempt at the end of the fourth, although her forehead to swelled up heading into the final round. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

flurr flurried flurriedly flurry of air flurrying flurt