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| flur·ry [ flúr ee, flúrree ] |
noun (plural flur·ries) |
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1. burst of activity: a short period when a lot of things happen
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2. short weather pattern: a sudden short period of snowfall
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verb (past and past participle flur·ried, present participle flur·ry·ing, 3rd person present singular flur·ries) |
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1. transitive verb make uncertain: to make somebody feel agitated and confused
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2. intransitive verb snow lightly: to snow lightly and intermittently
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| [Late 17th century. Probably blend of obsolete flurr "flutter" + hurry] |