flurry

Definitions


[ˈflʌri], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind
(e.g: a flurry of snow)


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Origin:
late 17th century: from obsolete flurr ‘fly up, flutter, whirr’ (imitative), probably influenced by hurry


[ˈflʌri], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (especially of snow or leaves) be moved in small swirling masses by sudden gusts of wind
(e.g: gusts of snow flurried through the door)


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Origin:
late 17th century: from obsolete flurr ‘fly up, flutter, whirr’ (imitative), probably influenced by hurry




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