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flurry

flur·ry [ flúr ee, flúrree ]


noun  (plural flur·ries)
Definition:
 
1. burst of activity: a short period when a lot of things happen

2. short weather pattern: a sudden short period of snowfall



verb  (past and past participle flur·ried, present participle flur·ry·ing, 3rd person present singular flur·ries)
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb make uncertain: to make somebody feel agitated and confused

2. intransitive verb snow lightly: to snow lightly and intermittently

[Late 17th century. Probably blend of obsolete flurr "flutter" + hurry]
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