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Definition of: flurry
(flûr′ē) v. ·ried, ·ry·ing v.t.
To bewilder or confuse; agitate; fluster.
—v.i. To move in a flurry. [<noun]
—noun plural flur·ries
1. A sudden commotion; nervous agitation.
2. Flutter; hurry.
3. A light gust of wind.
4. A light snowfall or rain.
5. The spasmodic contortions of a dying whale. See synonyms under TUMULT. [Blend of FLUTTER and HURRY]
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