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How to pronounce flurry in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms ado, bustle, fuss, hustle, stir
Type of ruckus, ruction, rumpus, tumult, commotion, din
Type Words
Synonyms snow flurry
Type of snowfall, snow


there was a flurry of chicken feathers.
Type Words
Synonyms confuse, disconcert, put off
Type of abash, embarrass
Has types bother, deflect, distract, fluster
Verb group confuse, discombobulate, fuddle, bedevil, throw, fox, befuddle, confound
Type Words
Type of move

Examples of flurry

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Mr. Reid is pushing a flurry of action while many lawmakers are eyeing the door.
From the washingtontimes.com
The Wildcats turned the game with a quick flurry midway through the second half.
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There was an initial flurry of announcements, but little progress has been made.
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Wake Forest started the second half on an 8-3 flurry to make things interesting.
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After their final timeout the Wildcats missed a flurry of shots near the basket.
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After a flurry of phone calls, the passports were released and arrived Saturday.
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There's been a flurry of sales, but they could fade as the holidays draw nearer.
From the latimes.com
The drought in retail tenants is sparking a flurry of incentives and assistance.
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That, along with a flurry of trades, highlighted the opening night of the draft.
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More examples
  • Bustle: a rapid active commotion
  • Move in an agitated or confused manner
  • 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"
  • Confuse: cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"
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  • (Flurries) Snow is a type of precipitation within the Earth's atmosphere in the form of crystalline water ice, consisting of a multitude of snowflakes that fall from clouds. Since snow is composed of small ice particles, it is a granular material. ...
  • A brief snowfall; A shower of dust, leaves etc. brought on by a sudden gust of wind; Any sudden activity; a stir; A snack consisting of soft ice cream studded small pieces of fruit, cookie, etc; To agitate, bewilder, disconcert; To move or fall in a flurry
  • (Flurries) Intermittently falling snow, generally short-lived. Flurries are the solid equivalent of "Rain Showers".