what does flurry mean?
FLURRY as NOUN
- Meaning
- a rapid bustling commotion
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Hypernyms(s) flurry is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that)
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Usage Example(s)
- he had to close the window against the flurries
- there was a flurry of chicken feathers
Hypernyms(s) flurry is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
FLURRY as VERB
- Meaning
- cause to feel embarrassment
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Usage Example(s)
- The constant attention of the young man confused her
Hypernyms(s) flurry is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- move in an agitated or confused manner
Hypernyms(s) flurry is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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