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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Flurry \Flur"ry\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flurried}; p. pr & vb n. {Flurrying}.] To put in a state of agitation; to excite or alarm. --H. Swinburne. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Flurry \Flur"ry\, n.; pl {Flurries}. [Prov. E. flur to ruffle.] 1. A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze; as a flurry of wind. 2. A light shower or snowfall accompanied with wind. Like a flurry of snow on the whistling wind. --Longfellow. 3. Violent agitation; commotion; bustle; hurry. The racket and flurry of London. --Blakw. Mag. 4. The violent spasms of a dying whale. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: flurry n 1: a rapid bustling commotion [syn: {bustle}, {hustle}, {ado}, {fuss}, {stir}] 2: 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" [syn: {snow flurry}] v 1: move in an agitated or confused manner 2: cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her" [syn: {confuse}, {consternate}, {disconcert}, {put off}]
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