Flurry
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Flurry [fluhr-ee]

NOUN, VERB

Noun

  • A small swirling mass of something.
  • A sudden short period of activity or excitement.

Verb

  • To confuse.
  • Move quickly in a busy or agitated way.
Example

“At the hill station, we witnessed a flurry of snow.”

“Everyone was so busy and the waiter flurried among the guests.”

Synonyms

Outbreak, Spurt, Spell, Bout, Rash, Blaze, Eddy, Gust, Rush, Spurt, Seethe

Antonyms

Dearth, Trickle, Lack, Scant, Calm, Soothe, Pacified